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 about the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements
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
Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive
The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘Participation and Stakeholder Engagement’ is false?

Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts
An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies
An active involvement of stakeholders for all EU environmental policies is required by the Aarhus Convention
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘ICZM History in Europe’ is true?

Concrete recommendations on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe were adopted in 2002
From 1993 to 1995, the European Commission operated a Demonstration Programme on Integrated Coastal Zone Management to take stock of the existing situation in Europe
In 2000, the European Parliament adopted the legally binding directive ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A Strategy for Europe’
The United Nations Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro in 1992 initiated the development of focussed European Union policy on ICZM
In Europe, ICZM is still high on the political agenda and has kept a strong environmental focus
The Demonstration Programme pointed out that ‘management of the coasts in Europe is based on a sufficient legal framework and that joint visions and concrete ideas exist.

Question 4

The sectors that have a high potential for sustainable jobs and growth and are explicitly mentioned in the ‘EU Blue Growth Strategy’ in Europe are:

Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added

Question 5

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

Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements
Obtain legal permits and validate decision
Ensure pro-active public information/consultation
Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)

Question 6

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
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
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures
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
A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change