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.
Most modern wainscoting panels are cut between 36 and 42 inches, approximately 1 to 1.5 meters. Other materials such as tile and vinyl paneling may also be used as wainscoting. The idea is to delineate approximately one third of the wall surface for decorative interest.Modern wainscoting is still capped off with a protruding form of molding to protect the wall from chair damage. Ad.he top of the wainscoting is capped with a piece of molding to prevent a chair from damaging the wall. The effect of the dark wood against the lighter plaster wall also provides a pleasant visual contrast.