Online Test

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Question 1

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

The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
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 Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
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

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the ‘Ecosystem Services’ (ES) are true?

Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
Direct benefits (e.g. food, raw material) to humans are not considered to be ES
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES

Question 3

For what purpose can the ‘DPSIR/DAPSI(W)RM Framework’ be applied within coastal and marine management?

To guide stakeholder discussion systematically
To map stakeholders
As a basis for generating conceptual models to analyse a problem in more detail
To conduct a monetary evaluation of ecosystem services
To assess progress towards sustainability
To calculate cumulative impacts of coastal and marine activities

Question 4

Which of the following statements about climate change and the ‘EU Climate Change Strategy’ is correct?

Ocean surface pH is projected to decrease to values between 4.05 and 3.75 by the end of 21st century, depending on future CO2 emissions levels
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Several recent model-based studies and expert assessments have suggested an upper boundary for the global mean sea level rise in the 21st century in the range of 1.5–2.0 m
The ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ adopted in 2013 aims to make Europe more climate-resilient and to enhance the preparedness to respond to the impacts of climate change
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures

Question 5

Which of the following statements about ICZM in Regional Seas is true?

In 2012, the North Sea Region adopted the strategy ‘Promoting ICZM Activity within the Member States’
In 2016, the Recommendations ‘Generating Information and Knowledge about the Coastal Zone’ were adopted for the Arctic Region
In 1996 VASAB (Visions and Strategies around the Baltic Sea) already adopted ‘Common Recommendations for Spatial Planning of the Coastal Zone in the Baltic Sea Region’
In the Mediterranean, the ‘Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean’, is the first supra-national (Europe, Africa and Asia), legally-binding ICZM agreement
Since the EU is not a contracting party to the Bucharest Convention covering the Black Sea, a strategic action plan related to ICZM has not been adopted yet
In the Baltic Sea Region a Recommendation on the ‘Protection of the Coastal Strip’ was adopted already in 1994

Question 6

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

The BSAP aims at protecting ground water and rivers
The BSAP aims at environmentally friendly maritime activities
The BSAP aims at a Baltic Sea undisturbed by hazardous substances
The BSAP provides Maximum Allowable Inputs (MAI) of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus into the Baltic Sea
The BSAP aims at a harmonization of national environmental laws
The BSAP aims at a favourable status of Baltic Sea biodiversity