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 qualitative descriptors are used in the ‘EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)’ to determine the Good Environmental Status

Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Bathing water quality does not pose any risk to the population
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystems
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment

Question 2

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

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 Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
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
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 ‘Participation and Stakeholder Engagement’ is false?

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
Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies
An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts

Question 4

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

The first BWD was adopted already in 1976
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
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are common ubiquitous bacteria in marine environment
A revised and updated BWD was adopted in 2016
Vibrions and salmonella are additional parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea - Blue Growth and Spatial Planning’ is correct?

In 2014, the European Commission adopted ‘A Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’
HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention
EUSBSR is a macro-regional strategy, approved by the European Council in 2009
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR
VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR

Question 6

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Assessment’?

Conduct stakeholder meetings
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool
Assess the institutional system arrangements
Visualize the consequences of different management scenarios
Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders