Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements about ‘Participation and Stakeholder Engagement’ is false?

An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts
Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
An active involvement of stakeholders for all EU environmental policies is required by the Aarhus Convention
Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)’ is wrong?

CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
In the EU, aquaculture accounts for about 20% of fish production and directly employs about 85,000 people
The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment
Being a minor fishing power, and a relatively small single market for fisheries products in the world, the EU is mainly observer in a number of international organisations
CFP is criticised by environmentalists for being overcentralized and not protecting fish stocks effectively
The principal aim fisheries management is to ensure high long-term fishing yields for all stocks

Question 3

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

Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystems
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 is true?

Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas

Question 5

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

Biological quality elements (fish, benthic, invertebrates, aquatic flora) are used to describe the good ecological status of water bodies
Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status
Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths
Surface water bodies sub-divide transitional and coastal waters and are the smallest management unit of the WFD
The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union Environmental Policy’ is correct?

Regional Sea Conventions are cooperation structures to enable blue and economic sustainable growth in regional seas
EU Biodiversity Strategy aims to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU and to help stopping global biodiversity loss
The EU Climate Change Directive promotes, regulates and funds concrete climate change adaptation measures in the EU and its member countries
The Habitats and Birds Directives – Natura 2000 (adopted in 1992) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe and wants to achieve a ‘Good Environmental Status’ (GES) in the sea
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (adopted in 2000) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe
The EU Bathing Water Directive (BWD) defines the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality and the provision of information to the public