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The island has a high diversity of plants and supports over 50 plant species. The vegetation is mostly close to the ground and composed mostly of salt-tolerant grasses and shrubs. Sandier places are dominated by a low heath with shallower soils over limestone areas supporting herbfields and
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The island has a large beach on the landward side of the island and a smaller beach on the seaward side. The waters off the western side of the island are also a protected area, the
Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area, made up of areas of
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The island occupies an area 8.16 hectares (20 acres) and is situated 600 metres (1,969 ft) from the mainland. The island has a maximum elevation of 27 m (89 ft). It is composed of
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covers the slopes and plateau of the island. Sea birds are known to inhabit the island with some species using the island as a breeding site. The
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Lancelin area.
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266:. Fisheries Western Australia. 1 March 2001. Archived from
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293:"Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area Map"
232:"Turquoise Coast islands nature reserves management plan"
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Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011).
419:"Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area"
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Lancelin Jetty with
Lancelin Island in the background
326:. Lancelin Community Resource Centre. Archived from
161:industry commenced operations in the area in 1947.
660:Recherche Archipelago (L’Archipel de la Recherche)
386:. Department of Conservation and Land Management.
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57:Location of Lancelin Island in the Indian Ocean
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85:Description
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