Ecology of New Albion

New Albion conserves a tiny part of Earth's ecology on Mars.

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00:00: [Foreboding orchestral music]; [Gustav Holst: Mars, the Bringer of War]
00:22: [Music]; [Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance (Land of Hope and Glory)]
00:32: This is New Albion on Mars
00:36: The ecology of New Albion is modelled; on and sourced from Earth.
00:42: We have lakes, seas, rivers, and forests; - albeit tiny ones -
00:47: each contributing to New Albion's biospace.
00:52: The flora and fauna of New Albion are monitored and
00:55: protected with an urgency commensurate with the; precariousness of all life here.
01:03: Only 1 in 5 New Albion compartments are; permanently occupied by humans.
01:09: The remaining compartments in each Way are dedicated to; food production and 'earth-like' conserved ecosystems.
01:18: We don't have large enough spaces for megafauna, but
01:21: keen-eyed colonists may occasionally catch a glimpse of
01:25: invertebrates, fish, amphibians, birds,; and small reptiles and mammals.
01:33: 'Nature conservation' compartments are named as; Parks and are a popular schools and spare time visit.
01:41: While it's not possible to get; "far from the beaten track",
01:45: there are beaches, waterfalls, and tall trees; - by local standards.
01:51: If lying on warm grass beneath a blossoming tree
01:54: contemplating the glowing roof doesn't; put you at your ease at New Albion,
01:58: you can always close your eyes.
02:02: [Dissonant clashing orchestral music]; [Gustav Holst: Mars, the Bringer of War]
02:21: [orchestral music continues]