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Felcia, Wetlands are defined as ‘lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic eco-systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water (Mitsch & Gosselink 1986). As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for nutrient recovery and cycling, releasing excesses nitrogen, removing toxins, chemicals and heavy metals through absorption by plants and also in the treatment of waste water. Wetlands also help in mitigating floods, recharging aquifers and reducing surface run-off and erosion. These are some of the reasons that wetlands should be conserved.