Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
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
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘ICZM History in Europe’ is true?

The United Nations Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro in 1992 initiated the development of focussed European Union policy on ICZM
The Demonstration Programme pointed out that ‘management of the coasts in Europe is based on a sufficient legal framework and that joint visions and concrete ideas exist.
In 2000, the European Parliament adopted the legally binding directive ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A Strategy for Europe’
Concrete recommendations on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe were adopted in 2002
From 1993 to 1995, the European Commission operated a Demonstration Programme on Integrated Coastal Zone Management to take stock of the existing situation in Europe
The EU Directive on establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning was adopted in 2014

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘Maritime Spatial Planning in practice’ (MSP) is true

MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale

Question 4

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

The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater
Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status
The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins
Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border
The programmes of measures were successfully implemented until 2015
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths

Question 5

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

Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
‘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
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
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities

Question 6

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
The Directive requires to map the flood extent, assets and humans at risk in these areas
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)