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 facts about ‘Utilization of Europe’s Coasts and Seas’ is true?

The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona
Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades
Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
Aquaculture production of shellfish in the EU has been decreasing since 2004
Marine aquaculture production is increasing in Europe
Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies

Question 2

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

The implementation of flood protection measures has to be accompanied by an ecosystem service assessment
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)
Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
The Directive requires to map the flood extent, assets and humans at risk in these areas

Question 3

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

ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
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
Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily
The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies

Question 4

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

As a basis for generating conceptual models to analyse a problem in more detail
To calculate cumulative impacts of coastal and marine activities
To generate a common understanding of an issue/problem, its causes and consequences
To map stakeholders
To assess progress towards sustainability
To guide stakeholder discussion systematically

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

‘Ecosystem based approach’ describes an approach that respects the limits of natural resources and ecosystems
‘Integrated’ in ICZM refers to the integration of different objectives and also to the integration of several instruments that are needed to meet these objectives
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities
Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development
In the EU, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is defined as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and iterative process to promote sustainable management of coastal zones
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area

Question 6

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

Include tools that are applied to support participation processes
Are heavily used in practice to support decision making processes
Are used to support science and policy
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