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 ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Design’?

Assess the system state and identify external hazards
List the formal actions necessary for official adoption of the plan or measure
Discuss potential management scenarios with stakeholders and define success criteria and indicators
Define administrative and virtual system boundaries
Ensure the involvement of all relevant institutions and stakeholders
Installation of the administrative structure to ensures horizontal and vertical integration of management

Question 2

The sectors that have a high potential for sustainable jobs and growth and are explicitly mentioned in the ‘EU Blue Growth Strategy’ in Europe are:

Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to the ‘EU Floods Directive’ is correct?

Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
The Directive requires to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk
The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)
Flood risk management plans and Water Framework Directive river basin management plans shall be coordinated
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The implementation of flood protection measures has to be accompanied by an ecosystem service assessment

Question 4

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

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 Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for the BSR
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

Question 5

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

Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
ES have to be assessed monetarily
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services

Question 6

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

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