[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.
Some of the negative effects of groundwater depletion: 1  drying up of wells. 2  reduction of water in streams and lakes. 3  deterioration of water quality. 4  increased pumping costs. 5  land subsidence.