CMM Online Test - IKZM Lehrbrief 2019

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)’ is correct?

Surface water bodies sub-divide transitional and coastal waters and are the smallest management unit of the WFD

Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status

The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater

Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border

Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths

The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU

Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000

Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive

Natura 2000 sites have been designated specifically to protect core areas for a sub-set of species or habitat types listed in the Habitats and Birds Directives

The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy

The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements

Question 3

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

Evaluate the need for additional data requirements

Apply DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State Change, Impact and Response)

Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)

Obtain legal permits and validate decision

Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented

Specify regulatory and financial requirements

Question 4

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

Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic

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

The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century

The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

The MARPOL Convention regulates the prevention of pollution and protection of the European Arctic Region

The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic

The Barcelona Convention focusses on the protection of marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean

RSC shall support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea

Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area

Question 6

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

To brainstorm and broaden ones thinking and perspective about a particular problem

To map stakeholders that might be affected by an issue

To explore functional relationships between stakeholders that are affected by a particular problem

For solving conflicts between stakeholder groups

To gain a broader understanding of a problem

To model socio-ecological systems