Leave clippings on the lawn. If they are excessively heavy, rake them up and remove them. Clippings contain nutrients and water, breakdown rapidly and do not contribute significantly to thatch. You can cut down your fertilizer (especially nitrogen) by 20%-35% by leaving the clippings on.
Organizing a Local Economic Development Strategy. Ideally, the development of a Local Economic Development (LED) strategy will be an integral part of a broader strategic planning process for a subnational region, city, town or rural area. Effective strategic planning ensures that priority issues are addressed and limited resources are well targeted.
Commonly Used Terms in Community Economic Development. 1  Community - A group of people in the same geographic location with specific geographic, demographic or social boundaries. 2  Community Economic Analysis - examines how a community is put together economically and how it responds to external and internal stimuli.