Online Test

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Question 1

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

Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level
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
Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)’ is true?

The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions
Benefits of MSP are to reduce conflicts between sectors and create synergies between different activities

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea – State, Trends & Challenges’ is correct?

Around 140 non-indigenous species have so far been recorded in the Baltic Sea
In 1992, HELCOM listed 162 major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea Region. In 2019, 19 industrial hot spots and 23 municipal or combined municipal and industrial sites still existed
The Baltic Sea accounts for up to 15% of the world’s cargo transportation. The number of commercial ships in the Baltic Sea is expected to double by 2030
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
Recently, the number of improving trends outweighs the number of deteriorating trends in the monitored hazardous substances
The number of beach litter items ranges from around 50 on reference beaches to up to 300 on urban beaches, per 100 metres of beach

Question 4

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea - Blue Growth and Spatial Planning’ is correct?

The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR
VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR
In 2014, the European Commission adopted ‘A Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’
HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention
EUSBSR is a macro-regional strategy, approved by the European Council in 2009

Question 5

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
‘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
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities
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
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

Question 6

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

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
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
ES have to be assessed monetarily
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES