Articles | Volume 33, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-33-425-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-33-425-2026
Research article
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25 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 25 Aug 2026

Bayesian data selection to quantify the value of data for landslide runout calibration

V. Mithlesh Kumar, Anil Yildiz, and Julia Kowalski

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-4531', Reyko Schachtschneider, 04 Nov 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', V Mithlesh Kumar, 10 Nov 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', V Mithlesh Kumar, 18 Dec 2025
    • AC4: 'Reply on RC1', V Mithlesh Kumar, 26 Jan 2026
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-4531', Aki Vehtari, 12 Jan 2026
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', V Mithlesh Kumar, 26 Jan 2026

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
AR by V Mithlesh Kumar on behalf of the Authors (03 Feb 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (18 Mar 2026) by Amit Apte
RR by Reyko Schachtschneider (02 Apr 2026)
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (30 May 2026)
RR by Anonymous Referee #4 (04 Jun 2026)
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (16 Jun 2026) by Amit Apte
AR by V Mithlesh Kumar on behalf of the Authors (23 Jun 2026)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
The reliability of Bayesian calibration depends on the quality and availability of observational data. But are we choosing the right data? We address this question by measuring the information gained during calibration to quantify how data selection influences the Bayesian calibration of physics-based landslide runout models. We find that more data does not always yield better results – observations that capture the dynamics governed by a parameter are more effective for its calibration.
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