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

Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystems
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects
Bathing water quality does not pose any risk to the population

Question 2

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

Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach
Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism
Assess if the objectives were reached
Evaluate the need to re-iterate the Systems Approach Framework
Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone

Question 3

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

Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Define the system monitoring procedures to gather further information
Conduct stakeholder meetings
Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders
Visualize the consequences of different management scenarios
Assess the institutional system arrangements

Question 4

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Issue Identification’?

Map stakeholders and list human activities
Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements
Check if a System Approach Framework is really needed

Question 5

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

The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions
Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management
Benefit of MSP is the provision of a joint guideline that has to be implemented in each EU member state until 2023

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the ‘Ecosystem Services’ (ES) are true?

The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily