Online Test

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Question 1

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

The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins
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
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths
The programmes of measures were successfully implemented until 2015
Biological quality elements (fish, benthic, invertebrates, aquatic flora) are used to describe the good ecological status of water bodies

Question 2

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

Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies
Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new 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

Question 3

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

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
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
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.
Concrete recommendations on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe were adopted in 2002
The EU Directive on establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning was adopted in 2014

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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
The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR

Question 6

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

Protect species and habitats
Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood
Help stop the loss of global biodiversity
Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier
Combat invasive alien species
Maintain and restore ecosystems