Brief communication: Visualizing uncertainties in landslide susceptibility modelling using bivariate mapping
Abstract. Effectively communicating uncertainties inherent to statistical models is a challenging yet crucial aspect of the modelling process. This is particularly important in applied research, where output is used and interpreted by scientists and decision-makers alike. In disaster risk reduction, susceptibility maps for natural hazards are vital for spatial planning and risk assessment. We present a novel type of landslide susceptibility map that jointly visualizes the estimated susceptibility and the corresponding prediction uncertainty, using an example from a mountainous region in Carinthia, Austria. We also provide implementation guidelines to create such maps using popular free and open-source software packages.
Authors
- Raphael Spiekermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-9750)
- Jasmin Lampert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0414-4525)
- Matthias Schlögl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4357-523X)
- Anita Graser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5361-2885)
- Stefan Steger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0886-5191)
Institutions
- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AT)
- GeoSphere Austria
- BOKU University (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Natural hazards and earth system sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1425-2025
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Landslides and related hazards
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.84
Funders
- Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft