Ice cover is decreasing in this region, as for most glaciers in the world, as a result of global warming. Between 2003 and 2009, Himalayan glaciers lost an estimated 174 gigatonnes of water, and contributed to catastrophic floods of the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.
Wainscoting is a term used to describe paneling applied to the lower portions of interior walls. It can be stained or painted, made from beadboard or with raised panels.It can vary in style from ultra-traditional to farmhouse chic.Typically, wainscoting is installed to a height of 36â³-60â³ (3â²-5â²) high â just high enough to protect the walls from damage caused by chairs or passersby.The wainscoting in this small powder bath adds style and warmth to the room:t can be stained or painted, made from beadboard or with raised panels. It can vary in style from ultra-traditional to farmhouse chic. Typically, wainscoting is installed to a height of 36â³-60â³ (3â²-5â²) high â just high enough to protect the walls from damage caused by chairs or passersby.
Beadboard crops up in cabinetry and on ceilings and sometimes covers an entire wall. But you are probably most familiar with it as beadboard wainscoting in the bathroom. In other words, the beadboard comes about 1/3 up the sides of the wall, with the chair rail at the top and the baseboard at the bottom. Many people use wainscoting and beadboard interchangeably, so the terms can be confusing. Here's the difference: Wainscoting is a kind of wood paneling used for centuries as both decorative accents, insulation and to prevent (and cover up) water damage on walls.