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 facts about ‘Utilization of Europe’s Coasts and Seas’ is true?

It is expected that marine mining will see continued decline because of high costs
Aquaculture production of shellfish in the EU has been decreasing since 2004
Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies
Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades
Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true? ‘CATWOE analysis’ can be used…

To map stakeholders that might be affected by an issue
For business problems
To gain a broader understanding of a problem
To explore functional relationships between stakeholders that are affected by a particular problem
To describe the cause-and-effect chain of a problem
To brainstorm and broaden ones thinking and perspective about a particular problem

Question 3

For what purpose can the ‘DPSIR/DAPSI(W)RM Framework’ be applied within coastal and marine management?

To review coastal and marine management plans
To assess progress towards sustainability
To guide stakeholder discussion systematically
To generate a common understanding of an issue/problem, its causes and consequences
To map stakeholders
As a basis for generating conceptual models to analyse a problem in more detail

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘Sustainability Indicators’ is true?

Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures
On a local and regional level, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation

Question 5

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

Assess if the objectives were reached
Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach
Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism
Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone
Apply the Ecosystem Service Assessment Tool
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool

Question 6

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

Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs