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 ‘Ecosystem Services’ (ES) are true?

Direct benefits (e.g. food, raw material) to humans are not considered to be ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘Maritime Spatial Planning in practice’ (MSP) is true

MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale

Question 3

Which of the following qualitative descriptors are used in the ‘EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)’ to determine the Good Environmental Status

Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems

Question 4

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

The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
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 regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones

Question 5

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

Adapting the maritime spatial management process
Monitoring and evaluating performance
Organizing stakeholder participation
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences
Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
Identifying needs and establishing authority

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ‘EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)’ is true?

Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
Benefits of MSP are to reduce conflicts between sectors and create synergies between different activities
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions