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 the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements
The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Natura 2000 sites have been designated specifically to protect core areas for a sub-set of species or habitat types listed in the Habitats and Birds Directives
Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU
Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive
Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000

Question 2

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

Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades
The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona
It is expected that marine mining will see continued decline because of high costs
Marine aquaculture production is increasing in Europe
Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis
Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Map stakeholders and list human activities
Check if a System Approach Framework is really needed
Identify potential issues
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements

Question 5

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

Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)
Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Obtain legal permits and validate decision
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements
Apply DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State Change, Impact and Response)

Question 6

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

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is a non-scientific organization responsible for the economic exploration of the sea
Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is ‘to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources’
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – is the agency responsible for implementing the EU maritime policy
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) organises the way humans use the oceans
European Union has taken action for oceans and adopted the EU Integrated Maritime Policy
EU Integrated Maritime Policy largely replaced single sector-based policy