Natural flood management

Initial Catchment
Assessment Tool

Turn your mapped features into a clearer catchment assessment. Import ArcGIS data or draw features on your catchment map to explore water attenuation, biodiversity benefits, funding options and indicative costs.

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Getting started

From features to assessment

Three stages to bring your catchment into focus.

  1. Create your catchment

    Sign in, add a catchment and set its OS grid reference so the map opens in the right place.

  2. Add your features

    Draw features on the catchment map, or import ArcGIS attribute tables exported to XLSX using the iCAT schema.

  3. Explore the results

    Open the Catchment Report to compare metrics, inspect the calculations and explore funding options.

New to iCAT? The user manual walks you through the setup and your first assessment.

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Your catchment report

What you can assess

The figures and working to support your initial site assessment.

Water attenuation

Compare predicted water storage with your catchment's attenuation target.

Biodiversity net gain

Explore existing and proposed habitat units, and the estimated net gain.

Funding options

Review potential grant contributions, eligibility and excluded items for each funding source.

Indicative costs

Understand estimated construction costs and ongoing operational costs.

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