CMM Online Test - IKZM Lehrbrief 2019

Question 1

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

Visualize the consequences of different management scenarios

Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders

Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool

Define the system monitoring procedures to gather further information

Assess the institutional system arrangements

Carry out a systematic policy assessment

Question 2

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

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 can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts

Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies

An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts

Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement

Question 3

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

Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas

Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified

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'

Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status

Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas

Question 4

The sectors that have a high potential for sustainable jobs and growth and are explicitly mentioned in the ‘EU Blue Growth Strategy’ in Europe are:

Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs

Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added

Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons

Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise

Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations

Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities

Question 5

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

The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (adopted in 2008) regulates shipping and aims to reduce emissions from ships in Europe

The EU Bathing Water Directive (BWD) defines the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality and the provision of information to the public

The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (adopted in 2000) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe

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 Climate Change Directive promotes, regulates and funds concrete climate change adaptation measures in the EU and its member countries

EU Biodiversity Strategy aims to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU and to help stopping global biodiversity loss

Question 6

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism

Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone

Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool

Apply the Ecosystem Service Assessment Tool

Assess if the objectives were reached

Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach