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

Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Bathing water quality does not pose any risk to the population
Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystems
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems

Question 2

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

Ensure pro-active public information/consultation
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Obtain legal permits and validate decision
Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented
Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to ‘The Baltic Sea Region (BSR)’ is wrong?

The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
The Baltic Sea is one of the largest saline water areas in the world
The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²
Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries

Question 4

Which of the following is a target of the ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy’?

Maintain and restore ecosystems
Combat invasive alien species
Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier
Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood
Ensure sea-floor integrity
Minimize human-induced eutrophication

Question 5

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
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ICZM in Regional Seas is true?

In 1996 VASAB (Visions and Strategies around the Baltic Sea) already adopted ‘Common Recommendations for Spatial Planning of the Coastal Zone in the Baltic Sea Region’
The EU initiated a systematic description of 350 coastal management case studies from all over Europe, compiled in a joint database
In 2012, the North Sea Region adopted the strategy ‘Promoting ICZM Activity within the Member States’
Since the EU is not a contracting party to the Bucharest Convention covering the Black Sea, a strategic action plan related to ICZM has not been adopted yet
In the Baltic Sea Region a Recommendation on the ‘Protection of the Coastal Strip’ was adopted already in 1994
In 2016, the Recommendations ‘Generating Information and Knowledge about the Coastal Zone’ were adopted for the Arctic Region