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 ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management cycle’ is true?

The Systems Approach Framework provides a new stepwise guide to sustainable ICZM
ICZM approaches developed during the early 2000s are well suitable for practical applications and caused many successful local case studies
ICZM is a well-defined, stepwise, iterative and linear process
The Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) Assessment is an alternative approach to the Systems Approach Framework
Systems Approach Framework covers the steps Initiation, Planning, Implementation as well as Monitoring and Evaluation
The Systems Approach Framework allows a team to develop a management strategy, based on interaction between science, policy and stakeholders

Question 2

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

HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for the BSR
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement 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 3

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

Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach
Apply the Ecosystem Service Assessment Tool
Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone
Assess if the objectives were reached

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:

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
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 biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true? ‘CATWOE analysis’ can be used…

To map stakeholders that might be affected by an issue
To brainstorm and broaden ones thinking and perspective about a particular problem
For solving conflicts between stakeholder groups
For business problems
To describe the cause-and-effect chain of a problem
To model socio-ecological systems

Question 6

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
Organizing stakeholder participation
Identifying needs and establishing authority
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan
Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences