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.

Option A: Set up ArcGIS and digitise an area
  1. Download the ArcGIS set-up manual: Download PDF.
  2. Follow the manual to configure the attribute table schema in ArcGIS.
  3. Digitise the area by adding Natural Flood Management (NFM) features and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitats.
  4. Export the attribute table to XLSX.
Option B: Use the sample spreadsheet
Sample spreadsheet
An XLSX with the required columns and example records.
  1. Download the sample spreadsheet above.
  2. Continue to Step 1.

Step 1: Create an account

  1. From the navigation pane, select Account > Register.
  2. Enter a username and password.
  3. Click “Click here to confirm your account.” (A real confirmation email will be used once ICAT is fully released.)
  4. After confirmation, sign in with your credentials.

Step 2: Create a catchment

  1. Click Catchments from the navigation.
  2. Select Add Catchment.
  3. Enter a Catchment Name and any other fields you need.
  4. Select Save.

Step 3: Import data

  1. Click Import Data from the navigation.
  2. Select the catchment from the Select Catchment drop-down.
  3. Select Upload Excel File.
  4. Choose the ArcGIS export or the sample spreadsheet.
  5. Select Add Data to Catchment to save the data.
  6. The report opens automatically after the import.

Step 4: Check sizes and funding (optional)

  1. Open Manage Data and select the catchment.
  2. To change a size, select Edit on the row, adjust it and select Save.
  3. 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.

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