[not an acronym] a common misconception is that SOS means Save Our Ship/Souls (a distress call); the letters don't actually stand for anything.
There is a need of further study in the effects of the reclamation activities at the northern coastal area of Batam related to environmental to avoid any potential negative influence.
The four main types of coastal erosion are Abrasion, Hydraulic action, Corrosion and Attrition. 1  Abrasion / Corrosion-Where sand and shingle are picked up by waves and scrap along the coastline.2  Hydraulic Action-The pounding affect of water on the coastline during storms. Abrasion / Corrosion-Where sand and shingle are picked up by waves and scrap along the coastline. 2  Hydraulic Action-The pounding affect of water on the coastline during storms. 3  Also water and air is compressed into joints and cracks and weakens the rock.