The key tools used in resettlement planning includes: handbooks on resettlement action planning (WB, ADB, IFC) census, socioeconomic surveys, and detailed measurement surveys.
Census: The census is conducted to collect detailed information on affected households and properties in the project area. The information is collected for a full understanding of the project impacts in order to develop mitigation measures and resettlement plans for the affected persons. The objective of the census is to generate an inventory of all affected assets including land, crops, fruit and non-fruit trees, and structures/buildings and to compile a list of all affected persons/families taking into account the social and economic impacts of land acquisition and resettlement.
Socioeconomic Survey: The socioeconomic survey is conducted to get an overall picture and an awareness of the general characteristics of the affected area and the profile of affected households (AHs).
Detailed Measurement Survey (DMS). The detailed measurement survey is a detailed and precise inventory of affected assets such as, but not limited, to the following:
● Land (private, titled or non-titled) to be acquired for the project;
● Housing structure including dimensions, and construction materials used;
● Businesses and potential income losses;
● Trees and crops;
● Public infrastructures; and
● Other infrastructures (historical monuments, etc.)