Linux tool/command to check file system performance. up vote 5 down vote favorite. 1. What is the simplest way to check read/write performance to a specific location (e.g. a mounted iSCSI device). I suspect I can't use hdparm because that's lower level.
In the Amazon, industrial-scale cattle ranching and soybean production for world markets are increasingly important causes of deforestation, and in Indonesia, the conversion of tropical forest to commercial palm tree plantations to produce bio-fuels for export is a major cause of deforestation on Borneo and Sumatra.he single biggest direct cause of tropical deforestation is conversion to cropland and pasture, mostly for subsistence, which is growing crops or raising livestock to meet daily needs. The conversion to agricultural land usually results from multiple direct factors.
Quick Answer. Removing tracts of rainforest lands, a process called deforestation, can accelerate climate change, cause soil erosion, disrupt crop growth, increase the risk of flooding and even have economic consequences. Deforestation has many causes, including farming and logging.