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p. 37 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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5.2. Data Collection Methods and Objectives

In most countries of the region, preparation for land acquisition and resettlement will require at least three basic types of survey: a land acquisition survey (LAS); a census; and a socioeconomic survey (SES). These may be supplemented by Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) methods.

The LAS is normally carried out by the land agency or land administration department, acting on the request of the project management. It is based on project planning documents, land-use maps and land records and is considered to be the "official" survey of APs in many countries. The LAS typically only includes persons with title for compensation. Nontitled persons (e.g., sharecroppers, tenants, squatters) are not included in the LAS.

A census is a household questionnaire that covers all APs irrespective of entitlement or ownership. It provides a complete inventory of all APs and their assets. It can be used to minimize fraudulent claims made by people who move into the area affected by the project in the hope of being compensated and/or resettled.

The SES is carried out on a sample of APs, usually 20-25 percent of the total affected population, and usually through a household questionnaire. The SES obtains data on the likely impact of land acquisition on the local economy, economic institutions, land-use patterns, tenancy and sharecropping, occupation and employment patterns, income and economic interdependence between households, poverty levels, local social organization and authority structure, and women's economic activities and income.

Follow-up surveys are required to update the APs list if project implementation is delayed by two years or more from the date of the initial census and survey, or if the project design changes significantly. Some adjustments, including a new APs list, may be necessary to design appropriate entitlement measures. The follow-up survey can use a sample (20 percent of APs ) or can use PRA techniques.

The number of people affected and the scale of impacts will largely determine the number of data collection methods used and the level of detail required. The guiding principle is that data collection should meet policy requirements, but at the same time be kept simple.

Methods of Data Collection

In many countries, the official LAS is mandatory to identify landowners and to prepare compensation payments for land. In other countries, the village-based census is used as the basis for valuing assets. For large projects, both census and SES are recommended. In the case of sector projects, the census and survey process is required for each subproject.

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