Initial Catchment Assessment Tool

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 email sender will be used once the application 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 configure other fields if required.
  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. After import, the application navigates to the report automatically.

Step 4: Modify feature sizes (optional)

  1. Open the Manage Data tab.
  2. Select the catchment from the drop-down.
  3. Select the Edit button for the relevant row.
  4. Adjust the feature size as needed and select Save.

Step 5: Modify grants included in the report (optional)

  1. Open the Manage Data tab.
  2. Select the catchment from the drop-down.
  3. Select the Inspect Funding Breakdown button for the relevant row.
  4. Check or uncheck the required grants.
  5. Go to the Report tab and press Refresh to see the updated grant values.
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