Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Summary
Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a seed bank[1]. It draws 5,080 Wikipedia views per month (seed_bank category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault received the Norwegian Lighting Prize for Best Outdoor Project[3].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located in Longyearbyen[4].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault is in the country of Norway[5].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's instance of is recorded as seed bank[6].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's instance of is recorded as architectural structure[7].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's instance of is recorded as subterranea[8].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's architect is recorded as Peter W. Søderman[9].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault is owned by Ministry of Agriculture and Food[10].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault is operated by Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property[11].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's main building contractor is recorded as Leonhard Nilsen & Sons[12].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's Commons category is recorded as Svalbard Global Seed Vault[13].
- June 19, 2006 marks the founding of Svalbard Global Seed Vault[14].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 78.235866666667, 'lon': 15.491372222222}[15].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Spitsbergen[16].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's parent organization or unit is recorded as Ministry of Agriculture and Food[17].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's parent organization or unit is recorded as Nordic Genetic Resource Center[18].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's parent organization or unit is recorded as Global Crop Diversity Trust[19].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's official website is recorded as https://www.seedvault.no/[20].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's sponsor is recorded as Government of Norway[21].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's described at URL is recorded as https://www.popsci.com/science/what-are-seedbanks/[22].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's director / manager is recorded as Åsmund Asdal[23].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Svalbard Global Seed Vault'}[24].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Svalbard globale frøhvelv'}[25].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's date of official opening is recorded as February 26, 2008[26].
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Svalbard Globale frøhvelv'}[27].
Body
Geography
Svalbard Global Seed Vault is in the country of Norway[5]. It is located in Longyearbyen[4].
Physical Characteristics
Svalbard Global Seed Vault covers an area of {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+1000'}[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include seed bank[6], architectural structure[7], and subterranea[8].
History and Context
June 19, 2006 marks the founding of Svalbard Global Seed Vault[14]. It is owned by Ministry of Agriculture and Food[10].
Why It Matters
Svalbard Global Seed Vault draws 5,080 Wikipedia views per month (seed_bank category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
What awards did Svalbard Global Seed Vault receive?
Honors received include Norwegian Lighting Prize for Best Outdoor Project[3].