Epping Forest
Epping Forest uses iBase to manage digital assets for conservation, heritage and communications work, bringing metadata, permissions and search into one governed DAM environment.
Case study
Epping Forest Digital Asset Management
Epping Forest, a natural environment site managed by the City of London Corporation, is London's largest green space. It contains extensive natural and cultural heritage assets spread across a 6,000-acre ancient wood-pasture landscape which includes four Scheduled Monuments.
Project summary
Project Summary
iBase helps conservation and heritage teams manage Epping Forest digital assets, keeping material organised, searchable and governed.
Digital Asset Management
The system connects image and media assets with records, permissions and everyday access needs.
Governed DAM Workflows
Conservation and heritage teams can organise, protect and share digital assets through structured DAM workflows.
Project focus
Project Focus
Species identification records and habitat condition assessments sit alongside museum, conservation, public engagement and internal workflow records.
3D Models
3D, LiDAR and photogrammetry assets can sit alongside related records and media.
Collection Records
Museum and conservation records can be connected with images, documents, 3D models and supporting metadata.
Search and Discovery
Users can find relevant assets through structured search, metadata and browsing tools.
Metadata Quality
Metadata workflows help preserve context and make assets easier to find and reuse.
DAM outcomes
DAM Outcomes
iBase helps Epping Forest keep a diverse and growing image archive organised, searchable and ready for approved reuse.
Metadata, permissions and access controls sit alongside conservation, engagement and internal workflow material, giving teams a single governed source for day-to-day work.
Staff and users can reach approved material more quickly, with less reliance on fragmented storage or manual transfers.
Client view
Client Perspective
iBase has been an incredibly valuable tool for our organisation. It has helped us bring order and accessibility to a diverse and growing image archive, supporting everything from public engagement to internal workflows. The support team has been consistently responsive and helpful, especially when navigating more complex functionality.
Thomas Broughton, Campaigns and Fundraising Officer, Epping Forest (City of London)
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