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 ‘EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)’ is true?

Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
Benefit of MSP is the provision of a joint guideline that has to be implemented in each EU member state until 2023
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘ICZM – Tools & Approaches’ is true? Decision support tools (DSTs)…

Include a wide variety of tools ranging for instance from environmental descriptors to economic and social evaluations
Are heavily used in practice to support decision making processes
Include tools that are directly applied by authorities to decide on a management option
Are used to support science and policy
Include quantitative assessment tools with a low level of uncertainty
Include tools that are applied to support participation processes

Question 3

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

Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
ES have to be assessed monetarily

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true? ‘CATWOE analysis’ can be used…

To explore functional relationships between stakeholders that are affected by a particular problem
To map stakeholders that might be affected by an issue
To brainstorm and broaden ones thinking and perspective about a particular problem
To gain a broader understanding of a problem
To model socio-ecological systems
For solving conflicts between stakeholder groups

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

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
‘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
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
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives

Question 6

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

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
Three out of nine assessed commercial fish stocks are in good status with respect to both biomass and fishing mortality rates
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
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
12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect