Sixth Form Geographers dive into the Carbon Cycle at the Eden Project

A key part of the day involved students calculating the above-ground biomass and carbon content of selected trees within the biome. Using scientific methods and data provided by the Eden education team, students estimated how much carbon is stored in the forest’s living matter, gaining practical insight into a process central to understanding climate change and carbon sequestration.

The trip also included tailored workshops on deforestation, biodiversity, and the impacts of human activity on tropical ecosystems. These sessions supported the students’ data collection for their coursework and provided a wider context for the environmental issues they will explore in depth during the academic year.