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Wetlands are amongst the most productive ecosystems on Earth. They provide a wide variety of ecological functions and values, ranging from flood control to groundwater aquifer recharge and discharge, carbon sequestration, and water quality improvement, and they harbor a large part of the Earth’s biodiversity [1-3]. They also supply many services for humans, such as food, water, recreation and space for living. In many countries, the local economy depends on wetlands for fisheries, reed harvesting, grazing, and tourism development [4-7]. 1 , 2 , 3 ]. They also supply many services for humans, such as food, water, recreation and space for living. In many countries, the local economy depends on wetlands for fisheries, reed harvesting, grazing, and tourism development [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ].