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 related to the ‘Baltic Sea – State, Trends & Challenges’ is correct?

The assessment of fish from a biodiversity perspective indicates good status in about half of the assessed coastal areas
Around 140 non-indigenous species have so far been recorded in the Baltic Sea
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
Three out of nine assessed commercial fish stocks are in good status with respect to both biomass and fishing mortality rates
97 % of the Baltic Sea area is affected by eutrophication and 12 % is assessed as being in the worst status category
The number of beach litter items ranges from around 50 on reference beaches to up to 300 on urban beaches, per 100 metres of beach

Question 2

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

Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making
Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts
An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies
An active involvement of stakeholders for all EU environmental policies is required by the Aarhus Convention
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement

Question 3

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

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan
Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
Approving, implementing and enforcing the spatial management plan
Monitoring and evaluating performance
Adapting the maritime spatial management process
Organizing stakeholder participation

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive
Natura 2000 sites have been designated specifically to protect core areas for a sub-set of species or habitat types listed in the Habitats and Birds Directives
Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000
Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU
The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements

Question 5

Which of the following statements about climate change and the ‘EU Climate Change Strategy’ is correct?

Several recent model-based studies and expert assessments have suggested an upper boundary for the global mean sea level rise in the 21st century in the range of 1.5–2.0 m
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Ocean surface pH is projected to decrease to values between 4.05 and 3.75 by the end of 21st century, depending on future CO2 emissions levels
The ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ adopted in 2013 aims to make Europe more climate-resilient and to enhance the preparedness to respond to the impacts of climate change

Question 6

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion
Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'