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The remote location, as well as the rugged structure, provide unparalleled security for the world’s agricultural heritage. The minimal moisture level and low temperature ensure low metabolic activity. The seeds are placed in scaled boxes and stored on shelves in the vaults. and pass the information back to the appropriate authorities at Longycarbyen and the Nordic Gene Bank which provide the technical information for managing the seed vaults. Electronic transmitters linked to a satellite system monitor temperature, etc. We, or our descendants, will not have to retread thousands of years of agriculture from scratch.ĭeep in the vault at the end of a long tunnel, are three storage vaults which are lined with insulated panels to help maintain the cold temperatures. If something goes wrong in the world, the vault will provide the means to restore farming. Here, seeds from the world’s most vital food crops will be locked away for hundreds or even thousands of years. For this reason, it is the site of a vault that will safeguard a priceless component of our common heritage – the seeds of our staple crops. Seed vault guards resources for the futureįiona Harvey paid a visit to a building whose contents are very precious.Ībout 1,000 km from the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the most remote places on earth.