Online Test

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Question 1

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

To calculate cumulative impacts of coastal and marine activities
As a basis for generating conceptual models to analyse a problem in more detail
To review coastal and marine management plans
To assess progress towards sustainability
To generate a common understanding of an issue/problem, its causes and consequences
To map stakeholders

Question 2

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea – State, Trends & Challenges’ is correct?

The Baltic Sea accounts for up to 15% of the world’s cargo transportation. The number of commercial ships in the Baltic Sea is expected to double by 2030
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
Around 140 non-indigenous species have so far been recorded in the Baltic Sea
The assessment of fish from a biodiversity perspective indicates good status in about half of the assessed coastal areas
12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect
The number of beach litter items ranges from around 50 on reference beaches to up to 300 on urban beaches, per 100 metres of beach

Question 3

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

During recent years, ICZM largely vanished from the national and European political agenda
The EU Strategy on ICZM and the subsequent ICZM Recommendations caused a lot of activities all over Europe
ICZM still suffers from weaknesses, such as insufficient political and legal status or the lack of a consistent and applicable process for practitioners and policy makers
The problems in our coastal zones are largely solved and the competition for space is successfully addressed by maritime spatial planning
Major ideas of ICZM are widely accepted and aspects are included in most recent strategic and policy documents and directives
The Barcelona Convention with its Protocol on ICZM re-vitalized ICZM in Europe and caused the implementation of several national and regional ICZM plans

Question 4

Which of the following statements related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for 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 5

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

IMO Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the 25 European Union Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)
RSC shall support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic
The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea
Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area
The Barcelona Convention focusses on the protection of marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean

Question 6

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

Water residence time in the Baltic Sea is about 30 years
The Baltic Sea maximum depth is 1459 m
The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m