1

Tell us shortly about yourself and your relationship with the sea. Do you live for example near the coast, does the sea have a connection with your hobbies or whether you have studied something related to the sea or the aquatic ecosystems.

2

Make a line from the development stages of the Baltic Sea and briefly describe the main characteristics of each era.

3

Find out, how the challenging conditions on the Baltic Sea are affecting its flora and fauna.

4

Describe what the saltwater pulse is. Find out how it affects the Baltic Sea.

5

The worst polluters of the Baltic Sea are listed by Helcom. Find out
 
A) What kind of hot spot -targets there are in the Baltic Sea area?
B) Whether some of the targets are located in the Archipelago Sea or in its catchment?  

6

Find out what is meant by everyman’s right.

7

What is meant by sustainable tourism?
 

8

You decide to make a trip to the southern archipelago area. You want to travel according to the principals of sustainable tourism. Make yourself a travel plan about the route, visiting places, the means of transport etc. You also need to make a checklist about the principals of sustainable tourism you need to take into account during your journey.
 

OPTIONAL 8

If you have already visited the archipelago area or you are going to do that soon, write a journal about/during your trip. Reflect also weather you were /are acting according to the principals of sustainable tourism.

9

Why are the traditional landscapes disappearing? How are they restored?

10

Find out what kind of information the VELMU-programme is producing and where it can be used.

11

Define
•    Natural leaching
•    Diffuse loading
•    Point loading
•    Internal loading

12

Below you can find a few typical signs of eutrophication. Explain what is causing the alterations in the water system.

Eutrophication appears for example by:
•    Declining of the sight- depth
•    Mass occurrence of the algae
•    Alterations in the water vegetation
•    The loss of oxygen

13

Rich forests and full fields are pleasing everyone. Why is the eutrophication of the water areas so concerning?

14

What kind impacts on health can the blue-green algae have?
 

15

On what purposes can you not use the blue-green algae contaminated water?

16

A day without chemicals: Make a list of ten things you could not do if you had to give up chemicals.

17

Examine what kind of impacts the oil has on the sea environment.

18

Find out what kind of restrictions are related to the eating Baltic herring and salmon caught from the Baltic Sea.

19

“Ecological roulette” is a concept related to the invasive species. Find out why these newcomers are one of the biggest threats to the aquatic ecosystems.

20

Reflect what kind of factors prevent and promote environmental friendly choices.

21

Prepare yourself a top ten- list about the actions you can make for the Archipelago Sea and the environment.