Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements about ‘Participation and Stakeholder Engagement’ is false?

An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts
Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies
Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies

Question 2

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:

Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons

Question 3

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas
Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures
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
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities

Question 6

For what purpose can the ‘DPSIR/DAPSI(W)RM Framework’ be applied within coastal and marine management?

To review coastal and marine management plans
To assess progress towards sustainability
To calculate cumulative impacts of coastal and marine activities
To generate a common understanding of an issue/problem, its causes and consequences
As a basis for generating conceptual models to analyse a problem in more detail
To guide stakeholder discussion systematically