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 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
‘Integrated’ in ICZM refers to the integration of different objectives and also to the integration of several instruments that are needed to meet these objectives
‘Ecosystem based approach’ describes an approach that respects the limits of natural resources and ecosystems
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives
In the EU, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is defined as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and iterative process to promote sustainable management of coastal zones

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union (EU) Integrated Maritime Policy’ is true?

Regional seas, such as Baltic Sea, Black Sea or North Sea do not belong to the EU Integrated Maritime Policy cross-cutting policies but instead, have separate sea basin strategies
EU Integrated Maritime Policy largely replaced single sector-based policy
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is a non-scientific organization responsible for the economic exploration of the sea
European Union has taken action for oceans and adopted the EU Integrated Maritime Policy
The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – is the agency responsible for implementing the EU maritime policy

Question 3

The sectors that have a high potential for sustainable jobs and growth and are explicitly mentioned in the ‘EU Blue Growth Strategy’ in Europe are:

Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs

Question 4

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

Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
ES have to be assessed monetarily
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
Direct benefits (e.g. food, raw material) to humans are not considered to be ES

Question 5

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
The Demonstration Programme pointed out that ‘there has been inadequate involvement of the stakeholders in formulating and implementing solutions to coastal problems’
In Europe, ICZM is still high on the political agenda and has kept a strong environmental focus
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.
In 2000, the European Parliament adopted the legally binding directive ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A Strategy for Europe’
Concrete recommendations on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe were adopted in 2002

Question 6

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

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