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

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

Question 2

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

Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences
Organizing stakeholder participation
Monitoring and evaluating performance
Adapting the maritime spatial management process

Question 3

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

All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive asks for a comprehensive economic assessment of costs and benefits of flood protection
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)
The Directive requires to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk

Question 4

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

Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies
Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making
An active involvement of stakeholders for all EU environmental policies is required by the Aarhus Convention

Question 5

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Issue Identification’?

Map stakeholders and list human activities
Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis
Check if a System Approach Framework is really needed
Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements
Identify potential issues

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ‘Maritime Spatial Planning in practice’ (MSP) is true

MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time