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Recent climate data reveals significant ecological shifts in western Rajasthan's Thar Desert. High-intensity rainfall events and expansions of Indira Gandhi Canal distributaries have reduced sand dune areas while expanding agricultural cover. Though desertification is declining, experts warn of challenges in managing surplus rainwater and the invasive spread of Prosopis juliflora shrubs across arid districts.
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