Online Test

This type of multiple choice test will be used in the exam! However, the 'Online Test' does not cover all possible questions! 65% correct answers are needed to pass the test!

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the ‘Ecosystem Services’ (ES) are true?

ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
Direct benefits (e.g. food, raw material) to humans are not considered to be ES
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services

Question 2

Which of the following qualitative descriptors are used in the ‘EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)’ to determine the Good Environmental Status

Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
The HELCOM-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘ICZM – Tools & Approaches’ is true? Decision support tools (DSTs)…

Are used to support science and policy
Include quantitative assessment tools with a low level of uncertainty
Are heavily used in practice to support decision making processes
Include tools that are applied to support participation processes
Include tools that are directly applied by authorities to decide on a management option
Include a wide variety of tools ranging for instance from environmental descriptors to economic and social evaluations

Question 5

For what purpose can the ‘DPSIR/DAPSI(W)RM Framework’ be applied within coastal and marine management?

To calculate cumulative impacts of coastal and marine activities
To map stakeholders
To conduct a monetary evaluation of ecosystem services
To assess progress towards sustainability
To generate a common understanding of an issue/problem, its causes and consequences
To review coastal and marine management plans

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Bathing Water Directive’ (BWD) is correct?

A revised and updated BWD was adopted in 2016
Vibrions and salmonella are additional parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters
Other parameters could be taken into account, such as the presence of cyanobacteria or microalgae
The first BWD was adopted already in 1976
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are common ubiquitous bacteria in marine environment
Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters