User Manual
Getting started
Use Option A to set up ArcGIS and digitise an area, then export your attribute table. Use Option B to try the application with the sample spreadsheet.
- Download the ArcGIS set-up manual: Download PDF.
- Follow the manual to configure the attribute table schema in ArcGIS.
- Digitise the area by adding Natural Flood Management (NFM) features and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitats.
- Export the attribute table to XLSX.
Sample spreadsheet
An XLSX with the required columns and example records.
An XLSX with the required columns and example records.
- Download the sample spreadsheet above.
- Continue to Step 1.
Step 1: Create an account
- From the navigation pane, select Account > Register.
- Enter a username and password.
- Click “Click here to confirm your account.” (A real confirmation email will be used once ICAT is fully released.)
- After confirmation, sign in with your credentials.
Step 2: Create a catchment
- Click Catchments from the navigation.
- Select Add Catchment.
- Enter a Catchment Name and any other fields you need.
- Select Save.
Step 3: Import data
- Click Import Data from the navigation.
- Select the catchment from the Select Catchment drop-down.
- Select Upload Excel File.
- Choose the ArcGIS export or the sample spreadsheet.
- Select Add Data to Catchment to save the data.
- The report opens automatically after the import.
Step 4: Check sizes and funding (optional)
- Open Manage Data and select the catchment.
- To change a size, select Edit on the row, adjust it and select Save.
- To see what could pay for a feature, select Inspect Funding Breakdown: each grant is listed with what it would pay and whether it's eligible, and why.
Once signed in, Documentation explains how funding is worked out.