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

For what purpose can the ‘DPSIR/DAPSI(W)RM Framework’ be applied within coastal and marine management?

To assess progress towards sustainability
To review coastal and marine management plans
To guide stakeholder discussion systematically
To map stakeholders
As a basis for generating conceptual models to analyse a problem in more detail
To calculate cumulative impacts of coastal and marine activities

Question 2

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

EU Common Fisheries Policy was already introduced in the 1970s
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 Bathing Water Directive (BWD) defines the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality and the provision of information to the public
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (adopted in 2008) regulates shipping and aims to reduce emissions from ships in Europe
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (adopted in 2000) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe
Regional Sea Conventions are cooperation structures to enable blue and economic sustainable growth in regional seas

Question 3

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 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-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to 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

Question 4

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

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
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
Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000
The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU

Question 5

Which of the following facts with respect to ‘Definitions’ is true?

The Coastline is the line that forms the boundary between the coast and the shore
Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state
In the European Union, the offshore boundary of coastal waters is one nautical mile of the baseline
Transitional waters are surface waters in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline, but influenced by freshwater flows
The Littoral zone extends seawards from the foreshore to some distance beyond the breaker zone
In the United States of America, the coastal zone is defined seawards up to the continental shelf edge

Question 6

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

Develop a conceptual model and identify Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) linkages
Ensure the involvement of all relevant institutions and stakeholders
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
Define administrative and virtual system boundaries