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Transplantation of historic olive trees from the new airport at Kastelli Pediadas

Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation (from right, Mr. Ath. Vourdas, Mrs. Maria Kozyraki, and the Mayor Mr. Manolis Fragkakis).

The monumental olive tree transplanted from Kasteli Pediada to the coastal avenue of the city of Heraklion.

The monumental olive tree transplanted from Kasteli Pediada to the "Nikos Kazantzakis" airport of Heraklion.

Historic olive grove with centuries-old olive trees at the monastery farm of Apezanes in the western Asterousia mountain range.

Historic olive grove with centuries-old olive trees at the monastery farm of Apezanes in the western Asterousia mountain range.

Preparation for relocation of the selected olive trees.

Historic olive trees before the transplanting.

On November 15, 2021, the transplanting of the selected olive trees to a temporary site within the construction area of the new airport began.

Τhe agronomist Mr. Michalis Papailiakis guided the Management Team for the preparation and transplanting of the olive trees.

Τhe agronomist Mr. Michalis Papailiakis guided the Management Team for the preparation and transplanting of the olive trees.

Τhe agronomist Mr. Michalis Papailiakis guided the Management Team for the preparation and transplanting of the olive trees.

The Project Management Team supervised the necessary preparatory works for transplanting the trees.

The IAHC SA and GEK TERNA corporations provided labor assistance for the completion of the project.

Members of the Management Team (from left, the agronomists K.Gialiadakis, K.Sahini, Mich. Papailiakis, and site manager G.Spiliopoulos).

Century-old olive tree in its natural environment.

The selected olive trees instated at their temporary position within the construction site.

The selected olive trees instated at their temporary position within the construction site.

All the transplanted olive trees received the appropriate care and treatment, resulting in no tree loss.

All the transplanted olive trees received the appropriate care and treatment, resulting in no tree loss.

Cluster of transplanted olive trees at their temporary location.

Monumental olive trees adapting to their new, temporary environment of transplantation.

Selection of the olive trees that would be transplanted in the city of Heraklion.

The monumental olive tree chosen to be transplanted at the "Nikos Kazantzakis" airport of Heraklion.

The monumental olive tree chosen to be transplanted on the coastal avenue of Heraklion.

Selection of the olive trees that would be transplanted in the city of Heraklion.

Centuries-old olive tree, with a unique size and trunk plasticity, which will be transplanted to the historic olive grove of the new airport of Heraklion in Kasteli.

The monumental olive tree that was transplanted in June 2023 in an outdoor green area, east of the docks (Neoria) of the Venetian port of Heraklion.

The monumental olive tree that was transplanted in June 2023 in an outdoor green area, in front of the "Nikos Kazantzakis" airport building.

Preparatory works for the construction of the raised stone plantbed.

Preparatory works for the construction of the raised stone plantbed.

Implementation of the design plan for the relocation site at the airport of Heraklion.

Implementation of the design plan for the relocation site at the airport of Heraklion.

Implementation of the design plan for the relocation site at the airport of Heraklion.

Implementation of the design plan for the relocation site at the airport of Heraklion.

Completion of works of replanting and marking the historic olive tree on the coastal zone of Heraklion.

Completion of works of replanting and marking the historic olive tree on the coastal zone of Heraklion.

Completion of works of replanting and marking the historic olive tree on the coastal zone of Heraklion.

Completion of works of replanting and marking the historic olive tree on the coastal zone of Heraklion.

Photorealistic rendering of a clay figurine of a Minoan deity with arms raised (Gazi Maleviziou), on the figure of the monumental olive tree, with branches in similar arrangement.

The historic olive tree that was transplanted in the wider area near the port. In the background can be seen the eastern docks (Neoria) of the Venetian port of Heraklion.

Monumental olive tree in the monastery of Aghia Kyriaki of Chrysopigi in Chania.

Historic olive grove with centuries-old olive trees at the monastery farm of Apezanes in the western Asterousia mountain range.

Historic olive grove with centuries-old olive trees at the monastery farm of Apezanes in the western Asterousia mountain range.

Historic olive grove with centuries-old olive trees at the monastery farm of Apezanes in the western Asterousia mountain range.

The configuration of the transplanting site of the historic olive trees in complete harmony with the cultural elements of the urban setting.

46. The historic olive tree at the airport of Heraklion, 4 months after it was transplanted.

47. 4 months after transplanting, green and irrigation network maintenance works were carried out.

48. After cleaning works, the vegetation of the flower bed was enhanced with rosemary and arborifolia.

49. Cleaning the olive tree’s trunk and removing the weeds were among the green maintenance works on the site.

50. The monumental olive tree at Heraklion airport, 4 months after it was transplanted.

51. Green works crew performs maintenance work on the outdoor area of the olive tree on the coastal avenue.

52. The crew carefully cleans the trunk of the olive tree by removing the young shoots.

53. The century old olive tree on the coastal avenue, after the autumn cleaning works.

54. Green works crew performs maintenance work on the outdoor area of the olive tree at the N.Kazantzakis airport.

55. The century old olive tree at the airport of Heraklion, after the autumn cleaning works.

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