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p. 36 of 79 BACK | NEXT Foreword Abbreviations Glossary 1. Introduction 2. The Resettlement Plan in the Project Cycle 3. Resettlement: Key Planning Concepts 4. Consultation and Participation 5. Socioeconomic Information 5.1 Preparing for Data Collection 5.2 Data Collection Methods and Objectives 5.3 Deciding What Data to Collect 5.4 Improving Data Collection Effectiveness 5.5 Data Collection Operations 5.6 Reporting Survey Results 5.7 Data Collection and Surveys in the Project Cycle: Key Action Points 5.8 Checklist: Socioeconomic Information 6. Relocation 7. Income Restoration 8. Institutional Framework 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Selected Reading List Appendix 1: The Bank's Policy on Involuntary Resettlement Appendix 2: Sample Terms of Reference for Full Resettlement Plan Appendix 3: Resettlement Policies in Selected DMCs Appendix 4: Resettlement Monitoring: Sample Formats for Monthly Progress Reports

Handbook on Resettlement: A Guide to Good Practice : 5. Socioeconomic Information

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5.1. Preparing for Data Collection

Project planners review the existing database to make an initial assessment of likely project impact. The database may comprise the project planning document, survey documents and maps of the area, land records, and government census reports. Secondary data may contribute to a social analysis of the project, and also to identify the need for primary data collection. Questions to consider include:

• Are there any existing data on the project's impact and the affected communities that may be used for assessment?
• If so, who collected it, when, and how reliable is the information?
• Are the land acquisition data from the land agency or existing census data adequate to assess the likely impact of the project on APs?
• Does the EA need any consultants to carry out the data collection?
• Are the host villages already identified?
• Is the influx of outsiders into the project area likely to be a problem?

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