Francesco Zullo is a Professor in Land Planning and Environmental Assessment at the University of L'Aquila. He has a Masters Degree in Sciences and Technologies for the Environment and Territory at the University of L’Aquila with a score of 110/110 cum laude, and he has achieved a Ph.D. in Environmental Science (April 2013). His research interests include ecological network planning, land use change, GIS techniques, and indicators engineering for territorial analysis. He has participated in several research projects funded by various public administrations (regions, municipalities) and in a LIFE project. He is the author of 120 publications on the various issues about land take in Italy, Landscape Ecology and Environmental GIS Application.