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Remote sensing assessement of irrigated areas extension in the Kou watershed
Traore, Farid ; Tychon, Bernard
Scientific conference (2010, January 12)
The Kou watershed is a geographical space having important water resources, whose are used between: drinking water supply of Bobo-Dioulasso city (Burkina-Faso's second most important city) and surrounding ... [more ▼]
The Kou watershed is a geographical space having important water resources, whose are used between: drinking water supply of Bobo-Dioulasso city (Burkina-Faso's second most important city) and surrounding localities; agriculture through very important irrigated surfaces; industry; fauna and flora preservation, through a minimal sanitary debit guaranteed. Since some decades, one observes more and more increased pressure on Kou water resources. From an agricultural point of view, a comparative visual observation of irrigated surfaces during the years 1980 and during years 2000 shows an increase of surfaces. It would be then appropriate to establish a potential of irrigation of the set of available water resources in order to estimate maximal irrigable surfaces by water resources. Thus, this study has for goal the evaluation of Kou watershed irrigated zones surface, with the help of remote sensing. In order to facilitate irrigated zones detection, the study will focused on the period between January and June, where all cultures are irrigated with Kou watershed surface water and/or groundwater. The chosen methodology is images classification in order to extract irrigated zones surface. We had for this study a set of images and various data: Landsat-4 TM, Landsat-5 TM, Landsat-7 ETM+, SPOT 5, aerial views, agro meteorological data, cartographic data (GIS), data investigation reports, etc. Because of images various origins, we conducted images pretreatment that essentially consisted in image reflectance calibration. This operation appears to be indispensable when working with images from coming different sensors. Classification methods that we used are: a maximum likelihood classification, then a decision tree classification applied to images for which vegetation index (NDVI) has been calculated. The later classification method has been introduced in order to permit a better discrimination between natural vegetation and crops which can often react in similar spectral ranges. This method is based on threshold detection of vegetation classes. Classification methods used allowed us to estimate until a certain point irrigated surfaces, without having, however, a finer information. With 30 m spatial resolution images covering a survey zone with "reduced" to "mean" agricultural lands size, it is sometimes enough difficult to discern natural vegetation pixels from crop pixels. So, we should have considered mixed classes of pixels that strongly skewed our final results. The overall accuracy of our classifications are between 70% and 90%, with Kappa coefficients between 0.4 and 0.85. These Kappa coefficients our results between "tolerable" and "good". However, our evaluations seem to be near enough of those gotten by the means of hydro agricultural inventories led on the same zone. The committed mistakes remain in an interval of +/-20%. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 34 (2 ULg)
; ; Denis, Antoine et al
in Geoderma (2010), 158
Conventional sampling techniques are often too expensive and time consuming to meet the amount of data required in soil monitoring or modelling studies. The emergence of portable and flexible ... [more ▼]
Conventional sampling techniques are often too expensive and time consuming to meet the amount of data required in soil monitoring or modelling studies. The emergence of portable and flexible spectrometers could provide the large amount of spatial data needed. In particular, the ability of airborne imaging spectroscopy to cover large surfaces in a single campaign and to study the spatial distribution of soil properties with a high spatial resolution represents an opportunity for improving the monitoring of soil characteristics and soil threats such as the decline of soil organic matter in the topsoil. However, airborne imaging spectroscopy has been generally applied over small areas with homogeneous soil types and surface conditions. Here, five hyperspectral images acquired with the AHS-160 sensor (430 nm–2540 nm) were analysed with the objective to map soil organic carbon (SOC) at a regional scale. The study area, covering a surface of ∼420 km2 and located in Luxembourg, is characterized by different soil types and a high variation in SOC contents. Reflectance data were related to surface SOC contents of bare croplands by means of 3 different multivariate calibration techniques: partial least square regression (PLSR), penalized-spline signal regression (PSR) and support vector machine regression (SVMR). The performance of these statistical tools was tested under different combinations of calibration/validation sets (global and local calibrations stratified according to agro-geological zones, soil type and image number). Under global calibration, the Root Mean Square Error in the Predictions reached 5.3–6.2 g C kg−1. Under local calibrations, this error was reduced by a factor up to 1.9. SOC maps of bare agricultural fields were produced using the best calibration model. Two map excerpts were shown, which display intra- and inter-field variability of SOC contents possibly related to topography and land management. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 214 (51 ULg)
Wheat yield and PAI decreasing shape curve
Kouadio, Amani Louis ; Tychon, Bernard
Conference (2010, January)
Estimation of cereal-crop production is considered as a priority in most crop research programmes due to the relevance of food grain to world agricultural production. Today, a large number of ... [more ▼]
Estimation of cereal-crop production is considered as a priority in most crop research programmes due to the relevance of food grain to world agricultural production. Today, a large number of agrometeorological models for crop yield assessment are available with various levels of complexity and empiricism. A preliminary study was performed with simulated data of wheat yield and LAI derived from the WOFOST/CGMS agrometeorological model. The main hypothesis underlying this study is that it's possible to improve wheat yield estimates from metrics stretched from LAI decreasing curves. This preliminary study showed that wheat yield can be estimated by metrics stretched from simulated LAI curve-fitting done by a modified Gompertz function [G =A*exp (-exp(-k(t-m)))] and a logistic function [G = A / 1+exp(-k(t-m)); where G is the green LAI (gLAI), A the initial percentage of LAI, m the position of the inflexion point in the decreasing part of the LAI curve and k the relative senescence rate. In 2009 a large field campaign in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and France was done to check the validity of such approach with field data. Hemispheric images were taken on 18 winter wheat fields during the crop cycle, preferentially from inflorescence emergence to maturity. The variable of interest, green PAI (Plant Area Index), was retrieved after analyses of images by the CAN-EYE software (v. 6.1). Data used as input to establish the model of wheat yield estimate are the value of observed PAImax, and metrics k and m, stretched from observed PAI curves fitted by Gompertz and logistic functions. The model obtained by multilinear regression with these variables reveals that wheat yield can be estimated, at the scale of the plot, with a r² ≈ 0.70 and a RMSE = 0.87 t/ha (RRMSE = 9%). The validation of such approach at the scale of an agricultural zone or region will be performed in the next step of our study, by using remote sensing data (air temperature, PAI or LAI) and phenology data as input. Such simple models may be considered as a first yield estimates that may be completed, if justified, by other agrometeorological models in order to provide a better integrated yield assessment. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 78 (12 ULg)
Appropriation et vulgarisation d'outils d'aide à la décision dans la co-gestion du périmètre irrigué de la Vallée du Kou (sud-ouest du Burkina Faso)
Wellens, Joost ; ; et al
Report (2010)
Dans le cadre d'un programme national de sécurité alimentaire datant des années 60, un périmètre rizicole irrigué de 1.200 ha, appelé la Vallée du Kou, a été établi dans le Sud-ouest du Burkina Faso (Bama ... [more ▼]
Dans le cadre d'un programme national de sécurité alimentaire datant des années 60, un périmètre rizicole irrigué de 1.200 ha, appelé la Vallée du Kou, a été établi dans le Sud-ouest du Burkina Faso (Bama). Long temps conjointement géré par l'Etat et toute une série d'agences d'aide au développement, tout appui s'est brutalement arrêté en 1993 laissant les agriculteurs à peine préparé pour assumer la relève de la gestion. Le résultat : un ancien beau périmètre succombe dans un théâtre typique de gestion anarchique. Différentes structures de coopératives ont tenté depuis, de gérer leur petite part du périmètre passant outre aux règles et sans aucun respect pour leurs voisins. Les travaux de maintenance avaient disparu, les récoltes étaient en baisses et l'eau disponible ne satisfaisaient plus aux besoins laissant presque un quart des champs en jachères. Observant l'état de plus en plus dégradé du périmètre et conscient de leurs faibles capacités de gestion, l'Union des Coopératives Rizicole de Bama (UCRB) s'est finalement adressée à un opérateur externe (AEDE), expérimenté dans le domaine de l'eau et de l'agriculture, pour obtenir un appui. Cette assistance est déployée à deux niveaux. Premièrement, l'installation d'un conseiller permanent en irrigation sur le périmètre intervenant comme appui technique auprès des agriculteurs et chargé d'établir un inventaire technique et objectif sur l'état du périmètre et de sa gestion. Deuxièmement, des études plus techniques ont été établies afin de quantifier les problèmes de gestion et de proposer des solutions en termes d'occupations des parcelles et de distribution d'eau plus durables. Ceci a notamment nécessité la mise en place et l'application de l'outil de gestion de périmètre irrigué SIMIS. A travers les différentes étapes, des réunions participatives ont été organisées au niveau de l'union des coopératives ainsi qu'au niveau des différentes coopératives. Les producteurs ont été écoutés, et des plans et solutions proposés et discutés. Si nécessaire, des compromis étaient cherchés et représentés pour approbation. Quelques mois seulement après la mise en place de cet appui-conseil, une augmentation de l'occupation des parcelles dans le périmètre a été constatée et une distribution en eau plus équitable enregistrée. Côté producteurs, une satisfaction générale a été notée et ils souhaitent à présent s'engager davantage dans cette gestion externe du périmètre. D'autres périmètres ont également manifesté leur intérêt. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 20 (0 ULg)
Modelling climate control on cropland and grassland development using phenologically tuned variables
; Tychon, Bernard ; Cornet, Yves
in Geophysical Research Abstracts (2010), 12
Many studies already investigated the impact of climate change and climate variability on vegetation at global and continental scales. Using time series of remote sensing and climate data, Nemani et al ... [more ▼]
Many studies already investigated the impact of climate change and climate variability on vegetation at global and continental scales. Using time series of remote sensing and climate data, Nemani et al. (2003) analyzed trends in Net Primary Production in relation with changes in climate and showed that, between 1982 and 1999, primary productivity increased by 6% globally in response to climate change. This study also stressed the need to take into account the spatial variability of climatic constraints to plant growth when analyzing the climate change impact on vegetation. Others authors described different phenomenon linked with climate change such as increases of seasonal NDVI amplitude and growing season duration in the Northern high latitude or changes in circumpolar photosynthetic activities. Understanding the interactions between climate and vegetation is also a key issue in our PhD research. Our objective is to identify the meteorological factors which limit the development of croplands and grasslands in relation with their geographical localization. For that purpose, we acquired 10-daily time series of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, NDVI, derived from SPOT-VEGETATION and 7 meteorological parameters (Tmean, Tmin, Tmax, Rain, Rad, ETP, Rain-ETP) derived from ERA40 re-analyses and the operational ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast) atmospheric model. Cross-correlations between NDVI and each one of the meteorological parameters were analysed for a set of 25 regions over Europe and Africa: 15 agricultural regions and 10 regions covered by grassland or savannas. Unlike others studies, we did not consider the vegetation globally but we focussed on two types of vegetation: croplands and grasslands. This is quite important considering the role of phenology on the vegetation cycle and its relation with climate. Moreover the analysis was not realised using yearly estimates but using 10-daily products. In order to avoid stationarity related issue, a specific methodology was developed taking into account the phenological cycle of the vegetation under consideration. Preliminary results showed that the relation between a meteorological limiting factor, e.g. precipitation, and NDVI can not be considered as linear during the year or even during the growing season. Interactions must to be studied at a smaller time scale than the growing season in order to identify properly the limiting factors to plant growth taking into account its phenology. Moreover the main limiting factors are variable from a region to another. In our analysis we also considered the possibility of a delayed response of the vegetation or a cumulated effect of meteorological events (up to 3 months). Our methodology will be presented during the conference and results will be discussed and illustrated by some test cases. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 113 (12 ULg)
Combining remote sensing imagery of both fine and coarse spatial resolution to estimate crop evapotranspiration and quantifying its influence on crop growth monitoring
; ; et al
in Geophysical Research Abstracts (2010)
This study has been carried out in the framework of the GLOBAM -Global Agricultural Monitoring system by integration of earth observation and modeling techniques- project whose objective is to fill the ... [more ▼]
This study has been carried out in the framework of the GLOBAM -Global Agricultural Monitoring system by integration of earth observation and modeling techniques- project whose objective is to fill the methodological gap between the state of the art of local crop monitoring and the operational requirements of the global monitoring system programs. To achieve this goal, the research aims to develop an integrated approach using remote sensing and crop growth modeling. This paper concerns the use of MSG geostationnary satellite data for the calculation of Actual Evapotranspiration and its integration into a crop growth model. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 64 (1 ULg)
Chapter 6 : Agrometeorological forecasting
; ; et al
in WMO/CAgM Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (GAMP) WMO n° 134 (2010)
This chapter presents a set of tools and techniques for crop yield forecasting.Detailed reference viewed: 69 (5 ULg)
Désertification des parcours arides au Maroc
Mahyou, Hamid ; Tychon, Bernard ; et al
in Tropicultura (2010), 28(2), 107-114
Rangeland or natural arid pastures of Morocco are ecosystems where there is a natural or seminatural vegetation composed of steppes, shrubs and grassland. They cover about 82% of the Moroccan arid lands ... [more ▼]
Rangeland or natural arid pastures of Morocco are ecosystems where there is a natural or seminatural vegetation composed of steppes, shrubs and grassland. They cover about 82% of the Moroccan arid lands. These areas represent livelihoods for thousands of people and protect the country from desertification. Despite the importance of the rangelands and the threat of desertification, it is surprising that up to date there is no comprehensive assessment of their condition and their evolution, hindering any plan for desertification alleviation. However, the available information on selected pilot areas shows that these rangelands are threatened by desertification. It's associated with biodiversity loss and contributes to climate change. The leading causes of land degradation are the human actions combined with climate. The establishment of a comprehensive surveillance system based on remote sensing, biophysics and socio-economic data must be envisaged to provide policymakers with an operational tool adapted to the spatio-temporal monitoring of desertification. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 351 (26 ULg)
Managing climatic risks for enhanced food security : key information capabilities
; ; Djaby, Bakary et al
in Procedia Environmental Sciences (2010), 1
Food security is expected to face increasing challenges from climatic risks that are more and more exacerbated by climate change, especially in the developing world. This document lists some of the main ... [more ▼]
Food security is expected to face increasing challenges from climatic risks that are more and more exacerbated by climate change, especially in the developing world. This document lists some of the main capabilities that have been recently developed, especially in the area of operational agroclimatology, for an efficient use of natural resources and a better management of climatic risks. Many countries, including the developing world, now benefit from well-trained staff in the use of climate data, physical and biological information and knowledge to reduce negative climate impacts. A significant volume of data and knowledge about climate–agriculture relationships is now available and used by students, scientists, technicians, agronomists, decision-makers and farmers alike, particularly in the areas of climate characterization, land suitability and agroecological zoning, seasonal climate forecasts, drought early warning systems and operational crop forecasting systems. Climate variability has been extensively modelled, capturing important features of the climate through applied statistical procedures, agroclimatic indices derived from raw climatic data and from remote sensing. Predictions of climate at seasonal to interannual timescales are helping decision-makers in the agricultural sector to deal more effectively with the effects of climate variability. Land suitability and agroclimatic zoning have been used in many countries for agricultural planning, thanks to the availability of new and comprehensive methodologies; developments in climate, soil and remote sensing data collection and analysis; and improved applications in geographic information systems (GIS). Drought early warning systems are available worldwide at both national and international levels. These systems are helping decisionmakers and farmers to take appropriate decisions to adapt to short-term climatic risks. Also, operational crop forecasting systems are now becoming available at the regional and national levels. In some developed countries, several efficient and well tested tools are now available for optimizing on-farm decisions based on the combination of crop simulation models and seasonal forecasts. However, in developing countries few tools have been developed to efficiently manage crops at the farm level to cope with climate variability and climate risks. Climate change impacts on agriculture and food security have been assessed in international studies using specific and efficient methodologies and tools. Adaptation to climate change and variability can also be facilitated through effective planning and implementation of strategies at the political level. The role of technological progress, risk transfer mechanisms and financial instruments and their easy accessibility to rural people are critical elements of climate risk management. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 48 (7 ULg)
Exploring the potential of crop specific green area index time series to improve yield estimation at regional scale
; ; Kouadio, Amani Louis et al
in Sobrino, J. A. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing (RAQRS'III) (2010)
Crop status, such as the Green Area Index (GAI), can be retrieved from satellite observations by modelling and inverting the radiative transfer within the canopy. Providing such information along the ... [more ▼]
Crop status, such as the Green Area Index (GAI), can be retrieved from satellite observations by modelling and inverting the radiative transfer within the canopy. Providing such information along the growing season can potentially improve crop growth modelling and yield estimation. However, such approaches have proven difficult to apply on coarse resolution satellite data due to the fragmented land cover in many parts of the World. Advances in operational crop mapping will sooner or later allow the production of crop maps relatively early in the crop growth season, thereby providing an opportunity to sample pixels from medium/coarse spatial resolution data with relatively high cover fraction of a particular crop type to derive crop specific GAI time series. This research explores how to use such time series derived from MODIS to produce indicators of crop yield using two approaches over part of Belgium. The first method consists in looking at metrics of the decreasing part of the GAI curves when senescence occurs. Such metrics, like the position of the inflexion point, have been shown to be significantly correlated to yield. The second approach is to optimize the WOFOST model used in the European Crop Growth Monitoring System (CGMS) based on the GAI time series. Results show that, although the optimized model shows considerably better performance than the model running on the default parameter, the model is sometimes outperformed by the simpler metric approach. In all cases, indicators including remote sensing information provide better estimates that the average yield of previous years. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 108 (8 ULg)
GMFS Final report Stage 1 and Stage 2
; ; et al
Report (2009)
Global Monitoring for Food Security (GMFS) is a Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Service Element (GSE) project, part of the European Space Agency (ESA) contribution to the European ... [more ▼]
Global Monitoring for Food Security (GMFS) is a Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Service Element (GSE) project, part of the European Space Agency (ESA) contribution to the European Union (EU) /ESA GMES Programme. GMFS aims to establish an operational service for crop monitoring in support of Food Security Monitoring to serve policy makers and operational users. The GMFS project started in March 2003 as part of Stage 1 of the ESA Earthwatch GMES services Element "Service Consolidation Actions", and was continued in October 2005 as part of the Stage 2 of the ESA Earth watch GMES services Element – "Scaling Up Consolidated GMES Services". In this document an overview is given of the work done throughout the previous six years. GMFS aimed at monitoring crop state /vegetation condition at continental and national scale. Low resolution Earth Observation (EO) data was used for monitoring purposes at continental scale, while at national scale products were based upon medium and high resolution data, field work and agro-meteorological models. The project was guided by a project strategy group with members from the United States Agency for International Development - Famine Early Warning System Network (USAID-FEWSNET), Directorate General for Development (DG-DEV), Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research - International Wheat Improvement Center (CGIAR-CIMMYT), European Commission Joint Research Center (EC-JRC), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The goal of the project in Stage 1 (March 2003 –November 2004) was to consolidate an early warning system for food security. This started off by an intensive literature review and setting up an initial service for the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) in Dakar Senegal. In the second Phase of Stage 1 activities focussed more on the actual service delivery and setting up activities with users. Those activities included the monitoring agricultural production for Senegal, monitoring agriculture in Malawi and giving support to the Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) of FAO /WFP. Additionally, services were set up for the centre Agro-Hydro-Météorologique (AGRHYMET) as a result of a meeting between AGHRYMET and Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO). During 2005 the early warning service was continued to support GMFS users although there was at that time no formal contract to do so. At the start of the Second Stage, in October 2005, a GMFS user executive board, consisting of one representative from: EC-JRC, FAO, WFP, Southern Africa Development Community Regional Remote Sensing Unit (SADC-RRSU), Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) and AGRHYMET, was set up to support the consortium in defining the correct services and to review the work. Since the focus for the Second Stage was on up scaling the consolidated services, it was decided that the early warning service and support to the CFSAM were to be continued, the agricultural mapping service was to be expanded to more countries - namely, Senegal, Sudan, Ethiopia, Malawi and Zimbabwe - and extra services on yield modeling using remote sensing and agro-meteorological models were to be provided. During the second year of this stage, the services were even more extended with, support to the Ministry of Agriculture and Meteorological Department in Mozambique, extra activities in Ethiopia and Sudan and support to the regional centers on operational use of the ESA Data Dissemination System (DDS). [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 74 (1 ULg)
Assessing the Accuracy of Simulation Model for Septoria Leaf Blotch Disease Progress on Winter Wheat.
El Jarroudi, Moussa ; ; et al
in Plant Disease (2009), 93
A mechanistic model, PROCULTURE, for assessing the development of each of the last five leaf layers and the progress of Septoria leaf blotch, caused by Septoria tritici (teleomorph Mycosphaerella ... [more ▼]
A mechanistic model, PROCULTURE, for assessing the development of each of the last five leaf layers and the progress of Septoria leaf blotch, caused by Septoria tritici (teleomorph Mycosphaerella graminicola), has been applied on susceptible and weakly susceptible winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) cultivars in two locations (Everlange and Reuland) in Luxembourg over a 3-year period (2000 to 2002). A double performance assessment of PROCULTURE was conducted in this study. First, the capability of PROCULTURE to correctly simulate S. tritici incidence was checked. Second, the model's ability to accurately estimate disease severity was assessed on the basis of the difference between simulated and observed levels of disease development at each leaf layer. The model accurately predicted disease occurrence in the 2000 and 2002 seasons, on susceptible and semi-susceptible cultivars, with a probability of detection (POD) exceeding 0.90. However, in 2001, even though the POD never fell below 0.90, the false alarm ratio (FAR) was too high to consider the simulations satisfactory. Concerning the evaluation of disease severity modeling, statistical tests revealed accurate simulations performed by PROCULTURE for susceptible cultivars in 2000 and 2002. By contrast, for weakly susceptible cultivars, the model overestimated disease severity, especially for the upper leaves, for the same period. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 68 (11 ULg)
Bulletin agrométéorologique - Situation au 31 août 2009
Tychon, Bernard ; ; Denis, Antoine et al
in Bulletin Agrométéorologique (2009), 7(3), 1-4
Les conditions atmosphériques de juillet et août ont permis aux cultures d'hiver de boucler leurs cycles dans d'excellentes conditions. Pour les cultures de printemps par contre, le mois d'août chaud et ... [more ▼]
Les conditions atmosphériques de juillet et août ont permis aux cultures d'hiver de boucler leurs cycles dans d'excellentes conditions. Pour les cultures de printemps par contre, le mois d'août chaud et sec aura pu accélérer la sénescence et créer ça et là des stress hydriques en particulier pour le maïs et la pomme de terre qui sont plus sensibles à la sécheresse que la betterave. Les rendements prédits pour la pomme de terre sont en-dessous de la moyenne, ils sont proches de la moyenne pour le maïs tandis qu'ils sont largement supérieurs pour la betterave. Des différences parfois importantes sont simulées entre les différentes régions agricoles. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 14 (1 ULg)
SIMIS: Scheme Irrigation Management Information System - Formation
; ; et al
Learning material (2009)
SIMIS est un outil d'aide à décision vaste et complexe. Il permet de gérer tout périmètre irrigué sans trop de problèmes. SIMIS est constitué de programmes différents et indépendants permettant: 1) Calcul ... [more ▼]
SIMIS est un outil d'aide à décision vaste et complexe. Il permet de gérer tout périmètre irrigué sans trop de problèmes. SIMIS est constitué de programmes différents et indépendants permettant: 1) Calcul des exigences en eau de la culture; 2) Elaboration d'un plan d'irrigation: Le module permet de comparer par zone les exigences nettes et brutes en irrigation, les débits requis et les débits disponibles; 3) Elaboration des programmes d'irrigation: Différents modèles de distribution d'eau existent basé sur la rotation, basé sur l'approvisionnement proportionnel, orienté vers la demande et basé sur l'approvisionnement continu; 4) Suivi de la consommation en eau: Il compare les débits mesurés dans les canaux avec les débits du programme d'irrigation; 5) Gestion financière: calcul de la redevance eau, de gestion de la maintenance et indicateurs de performances. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 48 (0 ULg)
First Report of Wheat Leaf Rust in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Progress of its Appearance over the 2003–2008 Period
El Jarroudi, Moussa ; ; et al
in Plant Disease (2009), 93
Wheat leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks. was identified for the first time in 2000 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the basis of orange-to-brown, round-to-ovoid, erumpent uredinia (1 to 1.5 ... [more ▼]
Wheat leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks. was identified for the first time in 2000 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the basis of orange-to-brown, round-to-ovoid, erumpent uredinia (1 to 1.5 mm in diameter) scattered on the upper and lower leaf surfaces and producing orange-brown urediniospores that are subgloboid, approximately 20 μm in diameter, and with up to eight germ pore scattered in thick, echinulate walls. In a second phase, wheat was monitored weekly (starting from Zadoks growth stage 30, pseudo stem erection) during the 2003–2008 cropping seasons for wheat leaf rust. Disease severity (percentage of leaf area with symptoms) was recorded in four, replicated field experiments located in three villages (Diekirch District: Reuler; and Grevenmacher District: Burmerange and Christnach), which are representative of the different agroclimatological zones of Luxembourg. A significant difference in severity was observed between the sites (P < 0.01) and the years (P < 0.05). Over the 6-year period, Burmerange and Reuler consistently showed the highest and lowest disease severity, respectively. In 2003 and 2007, Burmerange (a southern site with the highest average spring temperatures of 13.6 and 14.0°C, respectively) showed the highest disease severity with 66 and 57%, respectively, whereas the lowest severity (<1% for both years) was observed in the north at Reuler (site with the lowest average spring temperatures of 12.0 and 12.4°C, respectively). Christnach, located midway between Reuler and Burmerange, showed an intermediate disease severity with 7% (2003) and 22% (2007). The disease appeared at growth stages 77 (late milk) and 87 (hard dough) in the period 2003–2005, but at an earlier stage (45, boots swollen) for 2006–2008 (P < 0.001). In 2005, low severity was recorded due to a severe drought during May, June, and July. A reason for this earlier appearance of leaf rust occurrences in the two districts may be related to an increase in the average spring temperature (average March to May temperature for Luxembourg was 8.3°C for the 1971–2000 period, 9.5°C for the 2003–2005 period, 9.9°C for the 2006–2008 period, 2007 was exceptional with 11.9°C, P < 0.01). In the past, cereal disease management strategies were oriented toward the control of predominant and yield-reducing diseases such as that caused by Septoria tritici Desm. Because the succession of mild winters and warm springs during the last 5 years allowed the early occurrence and the fast development of wheat leaf rust in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, it is advisable to take this disease into account in fungicide application schemes. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 74 (3 ULg)
Denis, Antoine ; Tychon, Bernard ; et al
in Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2009 IEEE International, IGARSS 2009 (2009, July 17)
The spatial estimation of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) at large scale in outdoor condition is an important issue. It has been largely demonstrated that diffuse reflectance spectroscopic techniques, are ... [more ▼]
The spatial estimation of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) at large scale in outdoor condition is an important issue. It has been largely demonstrated that diffuse reflectance spectroscopic techniques, are efficient for SOC determination in field conditions. However these methods are influenced by disturbing factors such as soil water content, vegetation residues and surface roughness, the later being the object of this study. Our laboratory experiments showed that the accuracy of SOC prediction from shadowed soil samples with spectroscopy techniques decreases with increasing soil shadow. In this study a new methodology using a digital camera for identifying and correcting the effect of soil shadow on field reflectance spectra measured with an Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD) during field campaign in bare crop lands has been elaborated and tested. Results showed that the proposed shadow correction method enables improving significantly SOC prediction accuracy and performs better than traditionally used methods consisting in automatic signal processing. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 89 (30 ULg)
Bulletin agrométéorologique - Situation au 21 juin 2009
Tychon, Bernard ; ; Denis, Antoine et al
in Bulletin Agrométéorologique (2009), 7(2), 1-5
Depuis le dernier bulletin publié fin avril, les conditions météorologiques ont été fort proches des normales avec toutefois quelques épisodes orageux qui ont pu causer ça et là des dégâts aux cultures ... [more ▼]
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Carol Jeanise, 69, of Amarillo died Friday, May 16, 2008.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Jeanise was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Abbeville, La., to William Frank and Odile Bailey. She worked as a secretary for an insurance company.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Gregory Borne.
Survivors include a son, Michael Borne and wife Rebecca of Amarillo; a daughter, Patricia White and husband Dennis of Las Vegas; her former husband, Maxie Borne of Houston; a sister, Sue Bourque of Denver; five grandchildren, Jacob Borne, McKeag Borne, Stuart Borne, Jason White and Sarah White; and a great-grandchild, Alexander Borne.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 17, 2008
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|Davey Johnson's Nats overcame setbacks in the regular season. He needs more of the same now. (US Presswire)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nobody deals with loss like the St. Louis Cardinals. While there is much consternation in the Capital over idled Nationals star Stephen Strasburg, the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, playing without Lance Berkman and Rafael Furcal (not to mention Albert Pujols), spoiled the first D.C. playoff game in 79 years with an overwhelming performance that brought them to the cusp of the NLCS.
Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter, who's getting to be an October staple, returned just in time following a near season-long absence and outdueled a struggling-from-the-start Edwin Jackson, who is no Strasburg. Very early in the Cardinals' 8-0 victory that put them up 2-1 in the Division Series, there was a Natitude issue, at least in the crowd, as Nats fans who waited patiently for postseason baseball began booing within the first couple of innings.
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You have to wonder what's going on in the clubhouse, too. There's been a stray quote or two from unnamed quarters out of the Nats' clubhouse about how they'd be doing better with Strasburg on their roster. The self-imposed benching of Strasburg is a loss, no question about that. But this is no time for excuse making. And check out the Cardinals' attitude.
Another point: Even with Strasburg in the postseason rotation, Jackson and Jordan Zimmermann (who got rocked in Game 2) still would have started games in this series. All the Nationals would just be better off if they simply forgot Strasburg and played the way they did when they won 98 games in the regular season.
That's the way the Nats have to view things. They can't be wasting their time and mind space thinking about Strasburg, nor certainly should they be whispering about the shackles on Strasburg. The Nats knew for the whole year he wasn't going to be part of the playoff roster, and they are one of only a few teams that have the talent to overcome his absence. The question now becomes: Do they have the fortitude to go along with the #Natitude?
"It's a test," said National closer Drew Storen, who has the right perspective. "If we're going to do it, we have to do it. We've dealt with adversity all year. We can't fold up the tent because they've played two games really good."
If it's a test, the Nats are going up against the best test-takers around in the Cardinals, who won the World Series in 2006 and 2011 when they were least expected to win it all. And if no one sees them as a threat again, they aren't paying attention.
That's the Cardinals way. The Cardinals don't discuss the absence of injured veterans Berkman and Furcal, and even the Pujols talk is down to a whisper now in the country's best baseball city. Last October, they played without ace pitcher Adam Wainwright and still won the World Series.
Sure, the Strasburg Shutdown is somewhat different in that it's a team decision to idle him. But the reality is that it doesn't matter. And the truth is, the Nats played through all sorts of injuries early, when they lost two closers, four catchers, and for a time, stars Michael Morse, Ryan Zimmerman and Jayson Werth, and they still managed to win 98 games. Which was more than anyone else.
The Nats found the right replacements. Although, no one compares to the Cardinals at filling in the blanks. Furcal's shortstop replacement, the widely-unheralded Pete Kozma, continued his surprise heroics with a three-run, second-inning home run off Jackson into the leftfield stands that all but smothered the enthusiasm Nats fans felt early.
The Cardinals keep on coming, and they never complain.
Carpenter, who started only three games after returning from surgery to fix thoracic outlet syndrome but worked his way back for just such an occasion, is said by people around the team to actually feel better now than he did last year when he won Game 7 of the World Series for the Cardinals. He retains his ability to get outs when needed, as the Nationals failed to record one hit all game with runners in scoring position.
More than one person suggested this is like a spring training for Carpenter in that he isn't exactly in game shape. But his arm feels no pain. And his attitude (no "N") and mindset are unshakeable.
"If the baseball world doesn't know what kind of competitor Chris Carpenter is, they haven't been paying attention," the Cardinals' Matt Holliday said. "When I'm done, I'll get to say I was a teammate of Chris Carpenter. And I'll be proud of that."
It's almost like the two teams have traveled opposite paths. The Nationals had Strasburg for the bulk of the regular season, but he's watching now, thanks to the club's decision to protect his arm in the year after Tommy John surgery. Carpenter's year looks like a mirror image.
About the same time Strasburg put down a baseball, Carpenter picked one up. While he didn't win either of his three regular-season starts, they were just tune-ups for his real action, which comes now. He retired all seven Nats who came up against him with runners in scoring position.
"He didn't have his best stuff, but he knows how to pitch," said Werth, forming the words that could comprise Carpenter's epitaph.
The Cardinals know how to win. And they are smart, too. Carlos Beltran, who has a career slugging percentage above .800 in the postseason, was the needed addition to a team that's dealing with life without Pujols (who's doing OK with his $240 million in Los Angeles/Anaheim), and at least for the moment, Berkman as well.
The Cardinals have scored 20 runs in the last two games. Jackson heard it from the crowd by the second inning. Nationals manager Davey Johnson chalked up Jackson's performance to making "bad pitches."
And remember again, Zimmermann and Jackson are bona fide members of the Nats rotation, not simply Strasburg fill-ins. That guy comes Thursday when youngster Ross Detwiler takes the mound to oppose Kyle Lohse, who's been the Cardinals ace all year and isn't all that far from being 23-0 (he's 17-3 counting the wild-card win, and the 'pen blew six leads for him and his three defeats came by one run).
For Game 5, the Nats would turn to the biggest winner in the National league, Gio Gonzalez if they can get there. It's a considerable question after being outscored 20-4 the last two games. Detwiler may be the best No. 5 starter in baseball, but he is the one who would have been passed over had the Nats employed Strasburg in the series.
"If we get past tomorrow," Werth said, hopefully, "we got our ace going in Game 5."
Not the normal ace (that would be Strasburg), but the playoff ace, anyway.


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A mating pair of strashilids, fossil insects from the Jurassic that resemble modern aquatic flies.
A male strashilid fly with grasping limbs from the Jurassic, found in Inner Mongolia.
A reconstruction of the male strashilid fly (right) and the female (left).
This fossil strashilid, a male, reveals its large, membranous wing.
This illustration captures the likely ecology of Jurassic strashilids, from the larval stage to winged adulthood. Finally, the flies shed their wings and return to the water to mate and die.


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Your Take: Trust A Financial Planner With Bad Finances?
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A few years ago I met with a financial planner who was probably the same age, or a few years older, as me. We chatted a little, discussed some of my future plans, and basically he tried to sell me on some products. It was all in all not exactly a valuable meeting but part of that was my fault, I didn't really have future plans. I had just graduated college, started getting my first few paychecks, and I had no plans for anything. I was just living life as best I could now that I had some real money. If I met with a financial planner now, it'd probably work out a little differently.
This guy lost $6M overnight. David Shorr had been a long time employee of Lehman and amassed quite a little collection of shares, all of which were rendered worthless on Monday. David Shorr works as a "wealth adviser," a senior VP, at Morgan Stanley now and it made me wonder if I'd actually want the guy being my adviser (not that I'd be able to afford him!).
What if you found out that your financial planner was bad about his or her own finances? Or a financial advisor or broker whose investment portfolio was a mess? Would that change your perception of his or her advice? Would you drop them if you discovered they were bad?
I probably would.
I agree with the argument that being a good financial planner has nothing to do with executing a financial plan. A good financial planner needs strong organizational skills, good analytical skills, and a whole host of other skills that have nothing to do with sticking with a plan. A good planner can establish a savings plan that can set you up nicely to meet your future needs, given some assumptions, but it's ultimately up to you to save. The financial planner with bad finances could simply be bad at that last part, the saving part. I agree with all that.
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Published May 9, 2013
A statewide discussion on how political campaigns in New York should be financed comes to Buffalo on May 16.
"Promoting Small Dollar Democracy: The Role of Money in Politics in New York State" will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Lafayette, 391 Washington St., Buffalo.
It is hosted by NY LEAD (New York Leadership for Accountable Government), a newly formed group of civic, business, political and philanthropic leaders; co-sponsors are the UB Law School, the Brennan Center for Justice, Housh Law Offices and Americans for Campaign Reform, Common Cause New York.
The keynote speaker will be New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Also speaking will be Brittany L. Stalsburg, associate analyst, Lake Research Partners. An open discussion will follow the presentations.
At issue is what some see as the disproportionate influence of deep-pocketed donors, including individuals and out-of-state political action committees, in New York's electoral process. NY LEAD advocates a different approach in which candidates for the state Senate, Assembly and the executive branch would fund their campaigns through a broad base of small constituent donors whose contributions would be matched with public funds.
"As business and civic leaders, we know that the current system can be debilitating for democracy and can lead to misplaced priorities and special-interest-dominated legislative paralysis," according to a NY LEAD position paper. "The continued disquiet toward government and the economy underscores the need to rebuild public trust. A steady stream of scandals underscores the fact that New York State has among the country's weakest campaign laws."
The group also notes that in his "State of the State" message this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for public funding of campaigns. NY LEAD's proposal, which it calls a "fair elections" system, is modeled on a similar system that has existed in New York City for two decades.
"It's widely recognized that there's too much money in politics, and both state and federal governments engage in campaign-finance regulation," says Michael Halberstam, UB associate professor of law whose research interests includes campaign finance reform. "This group is mounting a campaign for the reform of New York State campaign finance laws to make sure that we safeguard the integrity of our electoral process and the responsiveness of state legislatures to the citizens who elect them."
The May 16 event comes on the heels of "Under the Influence? Interest Groups, Lobbying and Campaign Finance," a major conference in March sponsored by the Law School's Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy that brought academics and activists together to discuss, among other issues, the influence of outside money on state and local election contests and legislatures.
Registration for "Promoting Small Dollar Democracy" is available through the Brennan Center's website. Admission is free.


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The Lowell House bells did not toll yesterday, the first Sunday in at least three years that the bell ringers have failed in their duty.
Kevin J. Kaufman '76, president of the Lowell House Bell Ringing Society, said yesterday that the silence was caused by the simultaneous absence and forget-fullness of all the society's members.
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Kaufman said he was driving back from New Haven at one o'clock. Two other members of the four-person society, Margaret Niles, '77 and Brendan Greet '77, were at play rehearsals. H. Jeffrey Bruckner '77 was at a brunch at Radcliffe.
Each said they assumed some other member would do it.
Several people in Lowell House tried to ring the bells when they realized the society wasn't doing it, a student in the House said, but they were unable to get the key to the bell tower.
The bells were installed in Lowell when it was built in 1930. A plumbing manufacturer had rescued the bells from a small Russian village that had been about to melt them down.
Elliott Perkins '23, former Master of the House, said he was surprised anyone had noticed that the bells hadn't been rung. Such a thing has happened several times in the past, he said.
As a possible explanation for the incident, William H. Bossert '59, current Master of Lowell House, said that perhaps the bell ringers were "exhausted from the enthusiasm of the previous day," referring to the bell ringing following the Yale game.
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James Mitchell Lanier, retired chief public defender with Berkeley County, died Saturday. He was 65.
Born May 22, 1947, in Beaufort, he was the son of Edwin Lanier and Lena Mae Sharp Lanier. He served in the Army during Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star. He graduated from the College of Charleston and earned his juris doctor degree from the University of South Carolina.
In 1980, Lanier opened his civil law practice in Moncks Corner. He soon began his career with the Berkeley County public defenders office and was the chief public defender for over two decades.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Singletary Lanier; son James M. Lanier Jr. and wife Kristen; and grandson James Mitchell Lanier III.
A service will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Dial-MurrayFuneral Home in Moncks Corner.


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This year, there will be two Christmas Eve midnight Masses for family members, survivors, rescue & recovery workers near the site of the World Trade Center.
One will begin at 11:00pm near the family entrance on West and Albany Streets.
The other will be Father Jordan's final midnight Mass on the steps of the Brooks Brothers (1 Liberty Plaza) near the corner of Church Street and Cortlandt Street at 11:45pm.
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Delicious flat with garden-Trastevere
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The apartment is located in one of its many alleys known for its many famous restaurants and nightclub, Scala street.
The apartment is about 38mq., being a ground floor and staying in a beautiful courtyard, enjoys the privilege of staying very quiet but at the same time, coming out, enjoys the highest of joy and fun, then has a nice outdoor area of about 12mq. that belongs to the house where you can eat outdoors in peace.
It consists of a single environment rather large to small, typical and comfortable as all covered with wood, both floors and the beamed ceilings, at the entrance there is a small table with chairs, a sideboard rustic, a small sofa and an armchair, then going a step almost as a separate environment, there is a double bed and a small wardrobe, a small stereo with CD and a large flat screen TV, hanging high on the wall opposite the bed.
There is the possibility to accommodate another person also.
Returning to the entrance, near the dresser, there is a little kitchen, furnished and equipped with a mini-fridge, cooking machine with an oven, and finally in front of it, there is a small bathroom with a bathtub. There are always clean towels and sheets. The house is provided with an air conditioner that in addition to functioning as heating, also functions as a conditioner in summer, this allows that the environment, not being very large, reaching immediately in both cases the ideal temperature. There are a hair dryer and an iron.
Easily accessible from the main train station in Rome, Termini Station, by many bus that in 20 minutes take you to Viale Trastevere directly, the Sonnino/S.Gallicano bus stop and then from there by walking a few meters, we arrive at home, maybe going to the famous restaurant "La Parolaccia". Near there is the famous American University. Always walk, from Trastevere you can reach the most beautiful sites that there are to visit in Rome, such as Castel Sant'Angelo, the Gianicolo, the Tiber Island, Testaccio, not to mention the famous Porta Portese market. In short, for those who come from far away to Rome, Trastevere is undoubtedly one of the very best that lends itself to everything.
From the airports, the first one Fiumicino, Leonardo da Vinci and the other one Ciampino, you can take the internal train or the bus shuttle to reach Termini Station in 45 minutes or you can take a taxi.
Although it is not equipped with free Wi-Fi in front of the house there is a very quaint and cozy bar where you can enjoy this service consuming maybe a good cup of coffee.
As there is a washing machine, on the other hand, in one of the alleys adjacent house, there is the possibility to use the laundry where, at very low cost, in less than an hour you can wash its dirty laundry.
The bed is double but for people with a not very large body structure.
In the apartment there is available the use of a little pc (Wi-Fi there isn't in the flat as it's written on the advert) and it can be used in the numerous coffee/bar near the flat where there is free Wi-Fi. All the restaurants, bar etc. in Trastevere have free Wi-Fi.
Add cost a part the tourist taxes for the stay to give by cash at the arrival :
3,50 euros per person per night.
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El apartamento era perfecto. Es justo como las fotos, muy limpio, suficiente y toallas limpias. La parada de autobús en efecto justo antes de la puerta, y lugares para el desayuno. Emanuela nos recibió muy amablemente en el apartamento, aunque llegamos tarde en la noche. Tuvimos una buena estancia!
The apartment was perfect. It is just like the pictures, very clean, enough and clean towels. The bus stop indeed right before the door, and places to get breakfast.
Emanuela received us very kindly at the apartment, though we arrived late in the evening.
We had a good stay!
Emanuela fue un anfitrión maravilloso. Nuestro tren se metió en Termini tarde en la noche y mis compañeros de viaje y yo acabamos haciendo el registro en un poco tarde. Ella fue muy amable al respecto y dijo que estaba bien porque ella constantemente actualizada. Ella y Luciano nos orientó en todo el complejo y el espacio de vida, tales como dónde encontrar las toallas y la forma de abrir las ventanas, consejos de seguridad, etc, y cómo conectarse a Internet. Estábamos entusiasmados con conexión wifi ya que no tenían acceso a Internet para una buena parte de nuestro viaje. Había un poco predicamento que se resolvió muy bien: la alcachofa de la ducha en el baño inferior se caiga de su puesto de la pared y estaba un poco preocupado por ella. Dejé Emanuela saber y ella me dijo que no te preocupes por eso, lo único que importaba era que podíamos usar el baño muy bien y que teníamos una estancia agradable, y también que iba a tener a alguien que arreglarlo después de nuestra quedarse. La ubicación es ideal si quieres estar en un barrio muy seguro y tranquilo, lejos del ajetreo y el bullicio del centro de la ciudad. Es un paseo minucioso del autobús 15-20 de Termini si se toma la N217, que era genial para nosotros. Todo el mundo en todo el barrio era muy útil. Pon tu italiano! Definitivamente ayuda.
Emanuela was a wonderful host. Our train got into Termini later in the evening and my travel buddies and I ended up checking in a little late. She was very gracious about it and said it was fine because we constantly updated her. She and Luciano oriented us around the complex and the living space, such as where to find towels and how to open the windows, security tips, etc, and how to connect to the internet. We were excited about wifi connection since we were without internet access for a good portion of our trip. There was one little predicament that was resolved just fine: the lower shower head in the washroom was falling out of its post from the wall and I was a little concerned about it. I let Emanuela know and she told me not to worry about it, the only thing that mattered was that we were able to use the washroom just fine and that we were having a nice stay, and also that she would have someone fix it after our stay. The location is ideal if you want to stay in a very safe and quiet neighborhood away from the hustle and bustle of the city center. It's a 15-20 minute bus ride from Termini if you take the n217, which was just great for us. Everyone around the neighborhood was helpful. Brush up on your Italian! It definitely helps.
Este es sin duda una visita obligada para aquellos que hacen un viaje a Roma, el apartamento está limpio, las camas buenas y baño de transporte público, etc y restaurantes cerca ..
Dit is zeker een aanrader voor wie een trip naar Rome maakt; het appartement is netjes , goede bedden, badkamer etc.
Openbaar vervoer en restaurants dichtbij..
Propietario amable y servicial, apartamento es absolutamente delicioso y completo. Calidad excelente precio. Lo pasamos genial!
Proprietario gentile e disponibile, appartamento davvero delizioso e completo. Qualità prezzo eccellente. Ottimo soggiorno!
Precioso apartamento con todo lo que proporcionan (camas, cocina, baño), muy tranquilo. Hay una parada de autobús en frente del palacio y casi todo cerca de las tiendas. Mejor que un hotel :)! Niza appartement avec le nécessaire fourni (lit cocina salle de bain), très calme. Un autobús arrêt devant l'immeuble et presque tout faire les vertido cursos assez proche. Mieux Que l'hotel!
Bel appartamento con tutto a disposizione(letti,cucina,bagno) , molto silenzioso . Una fermata d'autobus davanti al palazzo e quasi tutto accanto per fare la spesa . :)
Meglio di un albergo !
Bel appartement avec le nécessaire fourni(lit cuisine salle de bain) , très calme . Un arrêt d'autobus devant l'immeuble et presque tout assez proche pour faire les courses .
Mieux que l'hotel !
Precioso apartamento en una gran ubicación. Todo fue genial y simple.
Schöne Wohnung in sehr guter Lage. Alles super und unkompliziert.
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The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
This is one of the WIMDU places where one is sorely tempted not to write too enthusiastically about, lest it is booked solid when you ever want to come back. The apartment is located in a very posh neighborhood of Northern Rome named Parioli (lots of embassies etc). No surprise that the quarter is packed with nice restaurants, shops and up market food stores etc.. Right across the street is an excellent pizza place called "La Parioli" that became our favorite. It is usually packed with Romans which is always a good sign (--> make a reservation, especially on weekends or eat well before 8 pm when the place starts to fill up). The many embassies also have the nice side effect that police is never far and I would rate Parioli one of the safest if not the safest and quietest neighborhood in central Rome. The great thing is that despite these obvious advantages, all the major sights of Rome are just a 30 minute walk away. A reasonably fit person can cross the Villa Borghese park (also great for running) and be on the Spanish steps in 25 minutes. If you don't like walking, there is a direct bus to Termini station (Number 223) or trams number 3 and 19 within reasonable walking distance (600 m/yards).
The place itself is something very special and unique. It looks as if it was originally a janitor's/caretaker's/chauffeur's apartment and is located in the inner courtyard of a classic Rome apartment block from the late 19th century. The best way to describe it is a free standing bungalow in the inner courtyard. It is only accessible by descending a stair, so it is decidedly not suitable for handicapped persons (but the owner points this out). If one opens all the shutters, the place is very light but the downside is that people have a clear view at you from the surrounding apartments. We were there in March but I would imagine that the place is also very cool during the stifling hot summer months. The furnishing is adequate, no-nonsense IKEA fare down to the brightly colored sheets. There is a small fully equipped kitchen (no oven) and a very small but sufficient fridge. To us, eating out quickly loses its appeal if you have to do it every day so it was nice to be able to occasionally make simple dishes like Spaghetti Aglio I Olio or cook some artichokes to be enjoyed with some wine after a long day of sightseeing. A particular PLUS for the place are three things that can –at least from our past experience- prove sore points in Italy. One: there is plenty of hot water for all occupants to have decent showers in the morning! Two and three: The heating system works in cold weather and the AC works in hot weather! The owner, Emanuela, is very helpful and will provide you with loads of useful information before you arrive. She also responds to e-mails and text messages within an hour at the most. Her assistant, Mauro, speaks good English and explained the workings of the place well. Our seven days have been an altogether memorable experience and we will definitely be back!
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