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?

ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
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
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives
Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development
‘Ecosystem based approach’ describes an approach that respects the limits of natural resources and ecosystems
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities

Question 2

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

Identifying needs and establishing authority
Approving, implementing and enforcing the spatial management plan
Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan
Organizing stakeholder participation
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences

Question 3

Which of the following facts with respect to ‘Definitions’ is true?

In the European Union, the offshore boundary of coastal waters is one nautical mile of the baseline
Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state
In the United States of America, the coastal zone is defined seawards up to the continental shelf edge
The Coastline is the line that forms the boundary between the coast and the shore
In the European Union, the coastal zone is defined as the zone between shoreline and 3 km inland from the coast
The Littoral zone extends seawards from the foreshore to some distance beyond the breaker zone

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
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
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century

Question 6

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

Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
On a local and regional level, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
Indicator-based sustainability assessments of sustainability are required by the MSP Directive
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level
Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures