Tourists in Crete. The urgent need of managing and eradicating the invasive Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus, from Chania, Crete.
The endemic Cretan wall lizard, Podarcis cretensis
Did you know that, besides the now well-known silver-cheeked toadfish, there are also terrestrial invaders on the island of Crete that may disrupt the natural ecological balance?
How important is it to understand key aspects of these species, such as their origin, their interactions with native populations, and their impacts on local ecosystems?
These are some of the questions addressed by the research project “Tourists in Crete. The urgent need of managing and eradicating the invasive Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus, from Chania, Crete”, implemented by the University of Crete and the Natural History Museum of Crete, with support from IUCN Save Our Species and the European Union.
The Italian wall lizard is a highly adaptable invasive species, native to Italy and parts of the Adriatic region, which has now become established ...
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) within the framework of the LIFE IGIC project (https://www.lifeigic.eu/en/) in which UoC-NHMC participates as partner.
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.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026
Sessions at the conference include:
- Mediterranean Agroecosystems
- Green Infrastructure and Connectivity
- Agroecological Practices Supporting Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity
- Olive Orchard Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
- Oleotourism and GastronomyΠόπη Μπαξεβάνη04/08/2026
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