{"id":1370172,"date":"2021-10-07T15:18:41","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T22:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=1370172"},"modified":"2021-10-08T09:02:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T16:02:59","slug":"introducing-the-arcgis-survey123-shoreline-cleanup-and-assessment-template-scat","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/introducing-the-arcgis-survey123-shoreline-cleanup-and-assessment-template-scat","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the ArcGIS Survey123 Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Template (SCAT)"},"author":5861,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23261,25831],"tags":[172442,762292,762282,42371],"industry":[],"product":[36691],"class_list":["post-1370172","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-field-mobility","category-petroleum","tag-field-apps","tag-oil","tag-scat","tag-survey123","product-survey123"],"acf":{"short_description":"A Survey123 template based on NOAA's field observer form for quick shoreline assessment.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique (SCAT)<\/a> is a systematic method for surveying an affected shoreline after an oil spill. SCAT originated during the response to the 1989 Exxon Valdez<\/span> oil spill<\/a>, when responders needed a systematic way to document the spill’s impacts on many miles of affected shoreline. Read this article to learn how you can support field data collection activities using the SCAT template.<\/p>\n

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About SCAT<\/h2>\n

The SCAT methodology is described at length in this NOAA web page<\/a>. Below is an extract from it:<\/p>\n

When spilled oil contaminates a shoreline, responders must survey the affected areas to determine the best response. The SCAT approach uses standardized terminology to document shoreline oiling conditions. It is designed to support decision-making for shoreline cleanup. It is flexible in its scale of surveys and in the detail of datasets collected.<\/em><\/p>\n

SCAT is a regular part of the oil spill response. SCAT surveys begin early in the response to assess initial shoreline conditions, and ideally continue to work in advance of operational cleanup.<\/em><\/p>\n

The SCAT process includes eight basic steps:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Conduct reconnaissance survey(s).<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Segment the shoreline.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Assign teams and conduct SCAT surveys.<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Develop cleanup guidelines and endpoints.<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Submit survey reports and shoreline oiling sketches to the ICS<\/abbr><\/a> Planning Section.<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. Monitor effectiveness of cleanup.<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. Conduct post-cleanup inspections.<\/em><\/li>\n
  8. Conduct final evaluation of cleanup activities.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    About the Survey123 SCAT template<\/h2>\n

    The SCAT Survey123 template is modeled after NOAA’s Field Observer Form for Quick Shoreline Assessment<\/a>.\u00a0 Use this form for quick reconnaissance and to report observations to the Field Observer Coordinator in the Situation Unit.<\/p>\n

    While you can use this template as-is, making modifications to it is straight-forward. You can change it to include field sketching capabilities, watermarked photos and more. Find more about this later in this article.<\/p>\n

    The Survey123 SCAT template is just a piece of a larger workflow. Do not stop at field data collection: Build an ArcGIS dashboard to display information submitted from Survey123. Use ArcGIS Pro to further analyze field assessments.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    Getting started with the SCAT Survey123 template<\/h2>\n

    To get started with the SCAT Survey123 template, download ArcGIS Survey123 Connect. Get it from the Microsoft Store<\/a> or alternatively, use the Windows 64 bit installer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Survey123 Connect will help you publish your SCAT forms into ArcGIS. You will need an ArcGIS account with publishing permissions.<\/p>\n

    Click on New Survey to open the the New Survey dialog.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1370382,"id":1370382,"title":"Survey123 Connect Gallery","filename":"Connect_001.png","filesize":46345,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/introducing-the-arcgis-survey123-shoreline-cleanup-and-assessment-template-scat\/connect_001","alt":"Survey123 Connect Gallery showing the New Survey button","author":"5861","description":"","caption":"","name":"connect_001","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1370172,"date":"2021-10-07 18:34:17","modified":"2021-10-07 18:34:52","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1241,"height":595,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":222,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":368,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","large-width":1241,"large-height":595,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","1536x1536-width":1241,"1536x1536-height":595,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","2048x2048-width":1241,"2048x2048-height":595,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001-826x396.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":396,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_001.png","wide_image-width":1241,"wide_image-height":595}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

     <\/p>\n

    From the New Survey dialog, select the Community category in the left panel, type ‘SCAT’ in the search bar and create a new form from the SCAT template.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1371132,"id":1371132,"title":"Connect_002","filename":"Connect_002.png","filesize":491379,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/introducing-the-arcgis-survey123-shoreline-cleanup-and-assessment-template-scat\/connect_002","alt":"Image showig how to trigge the SCAT template in Connect","author":"5861","description":"","caption":"","name":"connect_002","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1370172,"date":"2021-10-08 15:38:21","modified":"2021-10-08 15:38:37","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002-1536x864.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002-826x465.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_002.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

     <\/p>\n

    Survey123 Connect will now display a preview of your SCAT survey. Use the XLSForm button in the left bar to open the XLSForm spreadsheet.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1370482,"id":1370482,"title":"Connect_003","filename":"Connect_003.png","filesize":415722,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/introducing-the-arcgis-survey123-shoreline-cleanup-and-assessment-template-scat\/connect_003","alt":"Image showing Survey123 Connect, the SCAT preview and its corresponding XLSForm spreadsheet","author":"5861","description":"","caption":"","name":"connect_003","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1370172,"date":"2021-10-07 19:38:27","modified":"2021-10-07 19:39:00","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1919,"height":871,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":211,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":349,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003.png","large-width":1919,"large-height":871,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003-1536x697.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":697,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003.png","2048x2048-width":1919,"2048x2048-height":871,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003-826x375.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":375,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Connect_003.png","wide_image-width":1919,"wide_image-height":871}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    Use the design preview in Survey123 Connect to explore your SCAT survey.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    How to modify the SCAT template<\/h2>\n

    The Survey123 SCAT template follows guidelines as provided by NOAA’s Field Observer Form for Quick Shoreline Assessment<\/a>. You can use Survey123 Connect to tailor this template to your own needs. Common changes you may want to make include:<\/p>\n