As with any natural habitat, wetlands are important in
supporting species diversity and have a complex of wetland
values4.Wetlands perform numerous valuable functions such as
recycle nutrients, purify water, attenuate floods, maintain stream
flow, recharge ground water, and also serve in providing
drinking water, fish, fodder, fuel, wildlife habitat, control rate of
runoff in urban area, buffer shorelines against erosion and
recreation to the society.