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 ‘Implementation’?

Evaluate the need for additional data requirements
Apply DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State Change, Impact and Response)
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented
Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)
Obtain legal permits and validate decision

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘State of ICZM (in Europe)’ is true?

The Barcelona Convention with its Protocol on ICZM re-vitalized ICZM in Europe and caused the implementation of several national and regional ICZM plans
The EU Strategy on ICZM and the subsequent ICZM Recommendations caused a lot of activities all over Europe
ICZM still suffers from weaknesses, such as insufficient political and legal status or the lack of a consistent and applicable process for practitioners and policy makers
The problems in our coastal zones are largely solved and the competition for space is successfully addressed by maritime spatial planning
To strengthen ICZM, a guided, systematic, stepwise, user-friendly approach is necessary
Major ideas of ICZM are widely accepted and aspects are included in most recent strategic and policy documents and directives

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea – State, Trends & Challenges’ is correct?

12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect
The number of beach litter items ranges from around 50 on reference beaches to up to 300 on urban beaches, per 100 metres of beach
Recently, the number of improving trends outweighs the number of deteriorating trends in the monitored hazardous substances
Around 140 non-indigenous species have so far been recorded in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea accounts for up to 15% of the world’s cargo transportation. The number of commercial ships in the Baltic Sea is expected to double by 2030
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms

Question 4

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

Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
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
A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change
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
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

Question 5

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union Environmental Policy’ is correct?

EU Common Fisheries Policy was already introduced in the 1970s
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (adopted in 2000) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe
The EU Bathing Water Directive (BWD) defines the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality and the provision of information to the public
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (adopted in 2008) regulates shipping and aims to reduce emissions from ships in Europe
Regional Sea Conventions are cooperation structures to enable blue and economic sustainable growth in regional seas
The Habitats and Birds Directives – Natura 2000 (adopted in 1992) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe and wants to achieve a ‘Good Environmental Status’ (GES) in the sea

Question 6

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

Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Check if a System Approach Framework is really needed
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements
Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis
Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Identify potential issues