Green Infrastructure, Agroecological Practices and Biodiversity in Olive Orchards (GiOlive)

Green Infrastructure, Agroecological Practices and Biodiversity in Olive Orchards (GiOlive)

23-26 November 2026

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Hosted by: Laboratory of Olive, Vine and Agroecological Production Systems (LOVAPS), Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

We are pleased to announce the international conference “Green Infrastructure, Agroecological Practices and Biodiversity in Olive Orchards”, which will take place from 23 to 26 November 2026 at the Hellenic Mediterranean University in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

GiOlive Conference is organized by the Laboratory of Olive, Vine and Agroecological Production Systems (LOVAPS) of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU).

The conference is conducted within the framework of the LIFE IGIC project https://www.lifeigic.eu/en/

Green Infrastructures (GI) include both natural and artificial elements, such as aromatic, medicinal, and fruit plants, as well as water ponds, stone piles, and branch piles that function as refuges and their implementation is an effective management strategy for enhancing habitat heterogeneity and promoting biodiversity and agroecosystem services. Meanwhile, agroecological and sustainable cultivation practices constitute a key component of GI in olive orchards and are essential for its effective application, particularly considering the impacts of climate change in recent years.

The conference aims to bring together academics, researchers, experts, professionals, policymakers, and students working in the fields of biodiversity, flora and fauna, Mediterranean agroecosystems, green infrastructure in rural areas and landscapes, landscape level habitat connectivity, agroecology, and olive cultivation.

Its objective is to promote knowledge exchange and foster constructive dialogue on current challenges and future perspectives related to these thematic areas.

Both oral and poster presentations are welcome.