Online Test

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Question 1

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

HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
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 HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR

Question 2

Which of the following statements related to ‘The Baltic Sea Region (BSR)’ is wrong?

Water residence time in the Baltic Sea is about 30 years
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
The Baltic Sea maximum depth is 1459 m
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²
Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries

Question 3

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

The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
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 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
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

Question 4

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Design’?

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

Question 5

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

Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies
The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona
Aquaculture production of shellfish in the EU has been decreasing since 2004
It is expected that marine mining will see continued decline because of high costs
In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies
Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades

Question 6

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea - Blue Growth and Spatial Planning’ is correct?

HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR
VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR
In 2014, the European Commission adopted ‘A Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR
EUSBSR is a macro-regional strategy, approved by the European Council in 2009