Watershed management and afforestation can help reduce the risk of:

The correct answer is: a) Floods and landslides.

Watershed management and afforestation can help reduce the risk of floods and landslides by:

• Reducing the amount of water that runs off the land during heavy rains.
• Stabilizing the soil and preventing erosion.
• Increasing the infiltration of water into the ground.
• Reducing the risk of debris flows.

Cyclones are caused by tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters. They are not affected by watershed management or afforestation.

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. They are not affected by watershed management or afforestation.

Heatwaves are caused by high temperatures in the atmosphere. They are not affected by watershed management or afforestation.