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 related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

The HELCOM-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for the BSR

Question 2

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Assessment’?

Conduct stakeholder meetings
Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool
Assess the institutional system arrangements
Carry out a systematic policy assessment
Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to the ‘EU Floods Directive’ is correct?

The Directive asks for a comprehensive economic assessment of costs and benefits of flood protection
The implementation of flood protection measures has to be accompanied by an ecosystem service assessment
Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive requires to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding

Question 4

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

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
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
Around 140 non-indigenous species have so far been recorded in the Baltic Sea
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect
97 % of the Baltic Sea area is affected by eutrophication and 12 % is assessed as being in the worst status category

Question 5

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

The Coastline is the line that forms the boundary between the coast and the shore
In the European Union, the offshore boundary of coastal waters is one nautical mile of the baseline
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
In the United States of America, the coastal zone is defined seawards up to the continental shelf edge
Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state

Question 6

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

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