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’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Design’?

Develop a conceptual model and identify Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) linkages
Installation of the administrative structure to ensures horizontal and vertical integration of management
List the formal actions necessary for official adoption of the plan or measure
Assess the system state and identify external hazards
Discuss potential management scenarios with stakeholders and define success criteria and indicators
Ensure the involvement of all relevant institutions and stakeholders

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 is true?

The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas

Question 3

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

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
Around 140 non-indigenous species have so far been recorded in the Baltic Sea
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
Recently, the number of improving trends outweighs the number of deteriorating trends in the monitored hazardous substances
Three out of nine assessed commercial fish stocks are in good status with respect to both biomass and fishing mortality rates
The assessment of fish from a biodiversity perspective indicates good status in about half of the assessed coastal areas

Question 4

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

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'
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status

Question 5

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

MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time

Question 6

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

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
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 HELCOM-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)