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. 2017 May 30;8:15696. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15696

Table 1. Climatic scenarios modelled using the agent-based model.

Run Id Climate state Hydrological components
Run-1 Future wet Modern perennial/seasonal springs, geothermal springs, fresh water and saline lakes, perennial/seasonal rivers, major rivers (flow >0 km3 y−1) and perennial/seasonal wetland/marsh.
Run-2 Present wet Modern perennial springs, geothermal springs, fresh water and saline lakes, perennial rivers, major rivers (flow >0 km3 y−1) and perennial wetland/marsh.
Run-3 Present dry Modern perennial springs, geothermal springs, fresh water and saline lakes, major rivers (flow >0 km3 y−1) and perennial wetland/marsh.
Run-4 Future dry Persistent springs (that is, those modelled as being persistent through precessional cycles), geothermal springs, fresh water lakes and major rivers (flow>5 km3 y−1) with saline lakes excluded as either desiccated or too hyper-saline to be potable.