AKD-2 NSW

AKD-2 NSW is a Plantation Forestry project located approximately 25km south of Bathurst in the Central Tablelands region of NSW. It was registered in April 2022 and covers 1,334.11 hectares.

Plantation forestry projects involve sequestering carbon by establishing and maintaining new plantation forests intended for the commercial harvesting of wood products. Standard requirements for this methodology mandate that the trees reach standard stocking densities to form a permanent forest canopy, typically requiring a minimum of 20% crown cover and a potential height of at least 2 metres.

The Bathurst region is well known for traditional agriculture, primarily sheep and cattle grazing, alongside significant commercial forestry operations. The area experiences a moderate, stable climate with average annual rainfall around 600 to 750 mm, and the soils typically consist of chromosols and granitic clay loams.

Originally developed by Landari Pty Ltd under the name LANDARI AKD-2 NSW, the project proponent was changed in October 2023 to Associated Kiln Driers Pty Ltd (trading as AKD Softwoods), which is Australia's largest softwood sawmilling business. Maintaining this plantation helps secure vital local timber supplies for AKD's regional milling operations in nearby Oberon and Tumut, while simultaneously generating carbon offsets. The project has a nominated permanence period of 25 years and underwent a variation to add new land areas in July 2022.