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 climate change and the ‘EU Climate Change Strategy’ is correct?

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
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
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature

Question 2

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

The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily

Question 3

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion
Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management cycle’ is true?

ICZM is a well-defined, stepwise, iterative and linear process
The Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) Assessment is an alternative approach to the Systems Approach Framework
The Systems Approach Framework provides a new stepwise guide to sustainable ICZM
The Systems Approach Framework allows a team to develop a management strategy, based on interaction between science, policy and stakeholders
Systems Approach Framework covers the steps Initiation, Planning, Implementation as well as Monitoring and Evaluation
ICZM approaches developed during the early 2000s are well suitable for practical applications and caused many successful local case studies

Question 5

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

Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis
Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements
Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Map stakeholders and list human activities
Identify potential issues

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

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
Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000
The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements
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