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doc update: add information about what runoff does in idealized land
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.. note:: **Initialization of Custom Land Points:**
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When users define their own continental geometries, the model initializes land points
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by reading an initial conditions file (`finidat` specified in the CLM namelist). The model
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interpolates the nearest neighbor information to populate land points that lack existing data.
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.. note:: **Runoff Behavior with Idealized Land:**
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In scenarios with idealized land configurations, the new land points do not have an
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updated routing map to direct water downstream. As a result, runoff from these land points
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is routed to the nearest ocean point. To verify that water is not lost in the process, users
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can consult the budget tables available in the log files.
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These tables provide detailed information on water budgets and confirm the conservation of water within the model.
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.. note:: Detailed instructions on customizing an existing CLM grid will be added here shortly.
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Once atmosphere, ocean, and land grids have been chosen or created, custom grid setup is complete.

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