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 ‘Sustainability Indicators’ is true?

On a local and regional level, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
Indicator-based sustainability assessments of sustainability are required by the MSP Directive
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures

Question 2

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

Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders
Carry out a systematic policy assessment
Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool
Visualize the consequences of different management scenarios
Assess the institutional system arrangements
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool

Question 3

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status
An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion
Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'
Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas

Question 4

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

Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades
Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies
Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
Aquaculture production of shellfish in the EU has been decreasing since 2004
In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies
The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP)’ is correct?

The BSAP aims at a favourable status of Baltic Sea biodiversity
The BSAP provides Country-Allocated Reduction Targets (CART) for each country
The BSAP aims at a harmonization of national environmental laws
The BSAP aims at environmentally friendly maritime activities
The BSAP aims at protecting ground water and rivers
The BSAP aims at a Baltic Sea unaffected by eutrophication

Question 6

Which of the following statements related to the ‘EU Floods Directive’ is correct?

All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive requires to map the flood extent, assets and humans at risk in these areas
The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
The Directive requires to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk
The Directive asks for a comprehensive economic assessment of costs and benefits of flood protection