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 about the ‘EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)’ is correct?

The programmes of measures were successfully implemented until 2015
The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater
The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths
Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status
Surface water bodies sub-divide transitional and coastal waters and are the smallest management unit of the WFD

Question 2

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

Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements
Map stakeholders and list human activities
Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis
Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Identify potential issues

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘State of ICZM (in Europe)’ is true?

The problems in our coastal zones are largely solved and the competition for space is successfully addressed by maritime spatial planning
During recent years, ICZM largely vanished from the national and European political agenda
To strengthen ICZM, a guided, systematic, stepwise, user-friendly approach is necessary
The EC-Directive on ‘establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning’ of 2014 includes major ICZM elements
The EU Strategy on ICZM and the subsequent ICZM Recommendations caused a lot of activities all over Europe
Major ideas of ICZM are widely accepted and aspects are included in most recent strategic and policy documents and directives

Question 5

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:

Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
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

Question 6

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

The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea maximum depth is 1459 m
Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea is one of the largest saline water areas in the world
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m