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 Region (BSR)’ is wrong?

Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
Water residence time in the Baltic Sea is about 30 years
The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)
The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²

Question 2

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

Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone
Apply the Ecosystem Service Assessment Tool
Evaluate the need to re-iterate the Systems Approach Framework
Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach
Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism
Assess if the objectives were reached

Question 3

Which of the following is a target of the ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy’?

Combat invasive alien species
Minimize human-induced eutrophication
Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier
Ensure sea-floor integrity
Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood
Maintain and restore ecosystems

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:

Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations

Question 5

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

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 follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities

Question 6

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

List the formal actions necessary for official adoption of the plan or measure
Ensure the involvement of all relevant institutions and stakeholders
Develop a conceptual model and identify Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) linkages
Discuss potential management scenarios with stakeholders and define success criteria and indicators
Installation of the administrative structure to ensures horizontal and vertical integration of management
Assess the system state and identify external hazards