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 belong to explicitly mentioned principles in the ‘ICZM Recommendations for Europe (2002)’?

Use of a joint single instrument and law designed to facilitate coherence between planning and management
Involving all the parties concerned in the management process
Local specificity and the great diversity of European coastal zones which will make it possible to respond to their practical needs with specific solutions and flexible measures
Regular obligatory reporting to the Commission and an EU ICZM Expert group on the experience
Development of a legally binding national strategy to implement the principles for integrated management of the coastal zone in every member state
Adaptive management during a gradual process which will facilitate adjustment as problems and knowledge develop

Question 2

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

Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive
Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000
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
Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to ‘The Baltic Sea Region (BSR)’ is wrong?

The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
Water residence time in the Baltic Sea is about 30 years
Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²
The Baltic Sea is one of the largest saline water areas in the world

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Which of the following is a target of the ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy’?

Maintain and restore ecosystems
Combat invasive alien species
Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier
Help stop the loss of global biodiversity
Protect species and habitats
Minimize human-induced eutrophication

Question 6

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
RSC shall support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
IMO Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the 25 European Union Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)
The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea
The Barcelona Convention focusses on the protection of marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean