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 climate change and the ‘EU Climate Change Strategy’ is correct?

A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change
Several recent model-based studies and expert assessments have suggested an upper boundary for the global mean sea level rise in the 21st century in the range of 1.5–2.0 m
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Ocean surface pH is projected to decrease to values between 4.05 and 3.75 by the end of 21st century, depending on future CO2 emissions levels
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures

Question 2

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

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 Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities
‘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
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area

Question 3

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

Approving, implementing and enforcing the spatial management plan
Organizing stakeholder participation
Monitoring and evaluating performance
Adapting the maritime spatial management process
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan
Identifying needs and establishing authority

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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, general acceptance of sustainability indicators is low
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level
Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ICZM in Regional Seas is true?

In the Baltic Sea Region a Recommendation on the ‘Protection of the Coastal Strip’ was adopted already in 1994
In 2012, the North Sea Region adopted the strategy ‘Promoting ICZM Activity within the Member States’
In 2016, the Recommendations ‘Generating Information and Knowledge about the Coastal Zone’ were adopted for the Arctic Region
Since the EU is not a contracting party to the Bucharest Convention covering the Black Sea, a strategic action plan related to ICZM has not been adopted yet
The EU initiated a systematic description of 350 coastal management case studies from all over Europe, compiled in a joint database
In 1996 VASAB (Visions and Strategies around the Baltic Sea) already adopted ‘Common Recommendations for Spatial Planning of the Coastal Zone in the Baltic Sea Region’