During the sampling
process, when it became obvious that one Lao name had been used
for more than one species, these species were excluded (6.9% of
stems surveyed). Pioneer species were also excluded using indigenous
knowledge, and by comparing species lists with those found
in primary forest transects (2.7% of stems excluded in this way).
Species known to be native to local primary forest but not found
during remnant forest sampling were included.