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

Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status
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
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas

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:

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
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management cycle’ is true?

Systems Approach Framework covers the steps Initiation, Planning, Implementation as well as Monitoring and Evaluation
The Systems Approach Framework allows a team to develop a management strategy, based on interaction between science, policy and stakeholders
The Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) Assessment is an alternative approach to the Systems Approach Framework
ICZM is a well-defined, stepwise, iterative and linear process
ICZM approaches developed during the early 2000s are well suitable for practical applications and caused many successful local case studies
The Systems Approach Framework provides a new stepwise guide to sustainable ICZM

Question 4

Which of the following statements belong to explicitly mentioned principles in the ‘ICZM Recommendations for Europe (2002)’?

Involving all the parties concerned in the management process
Local specificity and the great diversity of European coastal zones which will make it possible to respond to their practical needs with specific solutions and flexible measures
Adaptive management during a gradual process which will facilitate adjustment as problems and knowledge develop
Development of a legally binding national strategy to implement the principles for integrated management of the coastal zone in every member state
A long-term perspective which will take into account the precautionary principle and the needs of present and future generations
Use of a joint single instrument and law designed to facilitate coherence between planning and management

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)’ is correct?

The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins
Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border
Biological quality elements (fish, benthic, invertebrates, aquatic flora) are used to describe the good ecological status of water bodies
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths
Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status
The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater

Question 6

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
In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
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
On a local and regional level, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level