Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health Week 2
Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 2 Quiz Answers
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Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 2 Quiz Answers – Quiz 2.1
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Question 1
How many hotels are according to a study from 2012 built closer to the sea than accepted by national regulation on Zanzibar?
- 60%
- 20%
- 40%
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Question 2
Peter Stæhr and his colleges conducted a water quality baseline survey around the Unguja Island in 2015. Where did they find the highest level of coliform bacteria?
Around Stone Town, suggesting a strong impact from the densely populated town, including tourist activities
Off the northern and north-eastern part, suggesting a strong impact from the resorts located along the coastline
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Question 3
The vast majority of hotels on Zanzibar…
- … use septic tanks orthe official sewage treatment plant
- … use septic tanks orthe local sewage treatment plants
- … use septic tanks or discharge the sewage directly into the sea
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Question 4
Peter Stæhr and his colleges have found that almost half of the marine litter they found as part of their research consisted of plastic. According to the United Nations Development Programme, how many pieces of plastic litter are on average found on every square kilometer of ocean? Please write the exact number below.
Answer:
13000
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Question 5
One of the targets within Sustainable Development Goal 14 ‘Life below Water’ is to “increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources” Is sustainable management of tourism seen as part of the solution?
- Yes
- No
Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 2 Quiz Answers – Quiz 2.2
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Question 1
Why are coral reefs considered to be of major importance to conserve? Because coral reefs… (Select the five correct answers).
- … support one quarter of all marine species
- … are among the most bio-diverse ecosystems on the planet
- … sustain human society, such as fishermen’s livelihoods
- … protects against coastal erosion
- … are a key asset for the tourist industry
- … are a major source of building material
- … protects against climate change
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Question 2
Coral reefs are not only suffering from coral bleaching linked with rising sea temperatures but also from tourism and recreational impacts. Which so called stressors are according to Reef Resilience Network, stressing the coral reefs (multiple correct answers).
- Snorkel, Scuba and Trampling
- Anchor Damage
- Vessel Groundings
- Changes in the Behavior of Marine Life
- Water Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Ocean Acidification
- Oil spill
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Question 3
Researcher Ali Ussi explained that corals looking like these in the middle of the picture is an example of:
- Fast growing corals
- Soft corals, with algae growth due to excessive levels of nutrients in the marine environment
- Corals that have died as a result of coral bleaching
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Question 4
An important quote from the interview with Dr. Arias-González was:
- “Climate change happens long term” (…) ”The massive development happening right now is not documented to be dangerous.”
- “Climate change happens long term” (…) ”The massive development happening right now is much more dangerous.”
- “Climate change happens long term” (…) ”The massive development happening right now is far from that dangerous.”
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Question 5
- The number of cruise ship arrivals cannot precipitate a shift from a healthy reef system to a degraded state characterized by low coral cover and dominance of alga.
- The number of cruise ship arrivals can precipitate a shift from a healthy reef system to a degraded state characterized by low coral cover and dominance of alga.
- The number of cruise ship arrivals seems to have no significant impact on the reef system and a degraded state characterized by low coral cover and dominance of alga.
Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 2 Quiz Answers – 2.3
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Question 1
- Out of the 21 countries, 7 countries have higher per-tourist water consumption compared to local communities whereas 14 high-income countries show a reverse relationship with the local population consuming more water per day.
- Out of the 21 countries, 14 countries have higher per-tourist water consumption compared to local communities whereas seven high-income countries show a reverse relationship with the local population consuming more water per day.
- Out of the 21 countries, 14 countries have lower per-tourist water consumption compared to local communities whereas seven high-income countries show a reverse relationship with the local population consuming less water per day.
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Question 2
In the video, ‘Tourism and ’reshwater demands’, Prof. Gössling suggests that it might be a better idea to rethink how we use water, rather than solving the problem of water scarity through desalination plants. What is the reasoning behind this suggestion?
- The use of energy and brine discharged into the sea from the desalination plants
- The uncertainty about the quality of the water provided from desalination plants
- The fundamental question on whether water is a “common” or a “commodity”
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Question 3
Tourists׳ water use on a per guest basis was according to the study Water equity – Contrasting tourism water use with that of the local community found to differ substantially. Which of all countries surveyed shows the highest tourism contribution to municipal water withdrawal?
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
- Indonesia
- India
- Fiji
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Question 4
According to calculations by Prof. Gössling, Zanzibar has a great water disparity. How big a percentage of Zanzibar’s population is deprived of safe drinking water?
- 21%
- 8%
- 15%
- 16%
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Question 5
According to calculations by Prof. Gössling, Zanzibar has a great water disparity. How many times higher is the daily water use per tourist compared to local residents.
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 18
Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 2 Quiz Answers – Quiz 2.4
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Question 1
What happens when a freshwater pump on land is shut off because the water has turned saline?
The recharging of freshwater is slowed
The freshwater will flow on top of a saltwater “lens”
The recharging of freshwater is speeded up
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Question 2
According to the Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA):
Zanzibar needs production of more than 200 million liters of freshwater for its people, and more than 80 per cent of the requirement is generated and distributed to the population.
Zanzibar needs production of more than 200 million liters of freshwater for its people, but only less than 50 per cent of the requirement is generated and distributed to the population.
Zanzibar needs production of more than 200 million liters of freshwater for its people, but only less than 30 per cent of the requirement is generated and distributed to the population.
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Question 3
From the study Groundwater on Zanzibar – use and pollutants a survey among 372 villagers complaints related to freshwater on Zanzibar showed the following distribution:
Salinity (66 %), Bad smell (17 %), Causing illness (8 %), Insufficient quantity (4 % in wells), Insufficient supply (3 % in pipes), Dirt (1 %)
Salinity (36 %), Bad smell (17 %), Causing illness (8 %), Insufficient quantity (4 % in wells), Insufficient supply (33 % in pipes), Dirt (1 %)
Salinity (16 %), Bad smell (17 %), Causing illness (8 %), Insufficient quantity (4 % in wells), Insufficient supply (53 % in pipes), Dirt (1 %)
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Question 4
The study Groundwater on Zanzibar – use and pollutants shows that 75.7% of villagers regularly uses more than one well. For which reasons?
Salinity (83,6), Quantity (11,8), Quality (1,8), Access (1,8), Access/Quantities (0,9)
Salinity (53,6), Quantity (41,8), Quality (1,8), Access (1,8), Access/Quantities (0,9)
Salinity (23,6), Quantity (71,8), Quality (1,8), Access (1,8), Access/Quantities (0,9)
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Question 5
For all three Zanzibar villages, Kiwengwa, Nungwi and Jambiani surveyed in the study Maximising Benefits from Water For Tourism in Africa, findings show an average water use per households of 93.2 liters per day while the use per room per day for tourists ranging from:
686 liters per day for guesthouses to 3,195 liters per day for 5-star hotels.
186 liters per day for guesthouses to 1,195 liters per day for 5-star hotels.
186 liters per day for guesthouses to 195 liters per day for 5-star hotels.
Sustainable Tourism Coursera Week 2 Quiz Answers
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