The Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) is a community-led approach that engages people and groups from across society to help improve our precious water environments. CaBA Partnerships are now actively working in 100+ catchments across England and Wales.
CaBA partnerships make use of the best available data and evidence to develop a shared understanding of the problems in their catchments, so that they can effectively target their actions and funds where they will have multiple benefits for people and wildlife.
About the dataset
Discover and explore dozens of datasets and applications that are helping organisations to deliver integrated catchment management for the benefit of future generations. Via an online interactive map, the CaBA Data Explorer provides the latest data in one place online, or use the thematic explorers to understand catchment management issues.
The CaBA Data Package is a set of GIS layers suitable for supporting integrated catchment management planning. The datasets are displayed, interpreted and grouped to help partnerships identify issues and opportunities for collaborative action.
Accessing the data
The CaBA Data Explorer can be accessed in full screen here. Data is freely available to anyone accessing the explorer.
There are also a number of datasets available for offline use only (due to licensing restrictions). The list of these is available via the Guidance and Support page.
Using the data
Once viewing the interactive map, search for a catchment area place name using the search box.
Different data layers can be added to the map, including catchment boundaries, opportunities, issues, characteristics, causes, actions, monitoring and background data.
There is a User Guide on the Guidance and Support page which helps with interpreting and using the data.
How to cite this data source
Catchment Based Approach Data Hub (2023). CaBA Data Package [online]. Available at: https://data.catchmentbasedapproach.org/pages/explore-data