CIMO is one of the institutions that participate in the
Red List of Vascular Plants of Mainland Portugal project. This is lead by the Portuguese Botany Society (CPBotânica) and the Portuguese Association of Vegetation Science (PHYTOS) in a partnership with the Institute of Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF). CIMO researcher Carlos Aguiar is involved in the project as team member. Carlos Aguiar is also involved in the
European Red List of vascular plants.