CMM Online Test - IKZM Lehrbrief 2019

Question 1

Which of the following statements belong to explicitly mentioned principles in the ‘ICZM Recommendations for Europe (2002)’?

Involving all the parties concerned in the management process

A long-term perspective which will take into account the precautionary principle and the needs of present and future generations

Development of a legally binding national strategy to implement the principles for integrated management of the coastal zone in every member state

Local specificity and the great diversity of European coastal zones which will make it possible to respond to their practical needs with specific solutions and flexible measures

Regular obligatory reporting to the Commission and an EU ICZM Expert group on the experience

Adaptive management during a gradual process which will facilitate adjustment as problems and knowledge develop

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

Natura 2000 sites have been designated specifically to protect core areas for a sub-set of species or habitat types listed in the Habitats and Birds Directives

Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU

Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000

The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements

Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive

The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area

The MARPOL Convention regulates the prevention of pollution and protection of the European Arctic Region

The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic

RSC shall support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea

The Barcelona Convention focusses on the protection of marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean

Question 4

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

Approving, implementing and enforcing the spatial management plan

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan

Organizing stakeholder participation

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences

Identifying needs and establishing authority

Monitoring and evaluating performance

Question 5

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

Evaluate the need to re-iterate the Systems Approach Framework

Assess if the objectives were reached

Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool

Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism

Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone

Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach

Question 6

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status

Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'

Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified

Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas

An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion

Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas