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’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

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

Question 2

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

The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
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
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones

Question 3

Which of the following statements about Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

‘Ecosystem based approach’ describes an approach that respects the limits of natural resources and ecosystems
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives
‘Integrated’ in ICZM refers to the integration of different objectives and also to the integration of several instruments that are needed to meet these objectives
In the EU, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is defined as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and iterative process to promote sustainable management of coastal zones

Question 4

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

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)
Flood risk management plans and Water Framework Directive river basin management plans shall be coordinated
Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
The Directive asks for a comprehensive economic assessment of costs and benefits of flood protection
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public

Question 5

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

The first BWD was adopted already in 1976
Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are common ubiquitous bacteria in marine environment
Vibrions and salmonella are additional parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters
Other parameters could be taken into account, such as the presence of cyanobacteria or microalgae
Intention of the BWD is to provide information to citizens about quality of their bathing waters

Question 6

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

Water residence time in the Baltic Sea is about 30 years
The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
The Baltic Sea maximum depth is 1459 m
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²