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In addition to Aurora City and its natural wilderness, the Southern Preserve Activity Area contains three altered-climate preserve areas, the two Adjusted Climate Sites and the so-called Geodesic Climate City. These areas, which preserve wildlife and fauna from other parts of the world, are extremely controversial among the scientific community due to their introduction of foreign species into an area. The three sites are believed by the League of Nations to be fulfilling its mandate of environmental preservation for future generations from war, famine, climate change, and other forms of destruction. | In addition to Aurora City and its natural wilderness, the Southern Preserve Activity Area contains three altered-climate preserve areas, the two Adjusted Climate Sites and the so-called Geodesic Climate City. These areas, which preserve wildlife and fauna from other parts of the world, are extremely controversial among the scientific community due to their introduction of foreign species into an area. The three sites are believed by the League of Nations to be fulfilling its mandate of environmental preservation for future generations from war, famine, climate change, and other forms of destruction. | ||
====Adjusted Climate Site 1 (ACS1)==== | ====Adjusted Climate Site 1 (ACS1)==== | ||
Adjusted Climate Site 1 (ACS1) is a fenced-in area of flat land about 40 miles east of Aurora City. It encompasses about 250 acres of land and was constructed between 2018 and 2019, both for preservation purposes as well as as a proof of concept. The Site, which has advanced fencing which is intended to prevent ecological contamination, was populated with several species of small, medium, and large temperate-environment animals from [[Dericania]] as well as various types of Levantine flora. Electric heaters periodically placed underground throughout the Site, simulated warm air from three large heat generators on the east end of the Site, and a system by which the major stream running through the Site was warmed to about 65 F were implemented in order to make the site more habitable for temperate climate creatures. While many varieties of Levantine flora could not grow in the Site, many did and additional varieties of adapted flora were introduced by 2023. The Site has successfully sustained a population of about 150-200 large animals since 2024, with potential growth planned by preserve authorities. In addition to its role as a preservation site, ACS1 is used by researchers to study climate adaptation in animals and plants, and serves also as a popular tourist location. | |||
====Adjusted Climate Site 2 (ACS2)==== | ====Adjusted Climate Site 2 (ACS2)==== | ||
Adjusted Climate Site 2 (ACS2) is an area under construction within the preserve modeled after the methods used in ACS1. When completed, ACS2 will encompass about 1,500 acres of land. It will serve as a major tourist destination and also a major research facility. Unlike ACS1, a small segment of ACS2 - about 50 acres - will be used to gradually acclimate Levantine flora and fauna to the natural northern climate by means of alteration over the course of generations. It is hoped that ACS2 will be able to serve as a test site for gradual plant and animal adaptation and acclimation for use not only throughout cold climates such as [[Crona]] but also in potential orbital and space uses. | |||
====Geodesic Climate City==== | ====Geodesic Climate City==== | ||
[[File:Henry Doorly Zoo desert.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The domes include simulated terrain which assist in growth of different global varieties of plant life.]] | [[File:Henry Doorly Zoo desert.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The domes include simulated terrain which assist in growth of different global varieties of plant life.]] | ||