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 ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

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

Question 2

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

97 % of the Baltic Sea area is affected by eutrophication and 12 % is assessed as being in the worst status category
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
The assessment of fish from a biodiversity perspective indicates good status in about half of the assessed coastal areas
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
Recently, the number of improving trends outweighs the number of deteriorating trends in the monitored hazardous substances

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘Sustainability Indicators’ is true?

On a local and regional level, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
Indicator-based sustainability assessments of sustainability are required by the MSP Directive

Question 4

Which of the following facts about ‘Utilization of Europe’s Coasts and Seas’ is true?

In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies
It is expected that marine mining will see continued decline because of high costs
The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona
Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
Marine aquaculture production is increasing in Europe
Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades

Question 5

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

To explore functional relationships between stakeholders that are affected by a particular problem
To brainstorm and broaden ones thinking and perspective about a particular problem
To model socio-ecological systems
To map stakeholders that might be affected by an issue
To gain a broader understanding of a problem
For solving conflicts between stakeholder groups

Question 6

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

MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale