AKD-2 NSW

AKD-2 NSW is a Plantation Forestry project located approximately 25km south of Bathurst in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales. It was registered in April 2022 and currently covers an area of 1,334.11 hectares. In July 2022, the project underwent a variation to add additional land to the total project area.

Plantation forestry projects sequester carbon by establishing and maintaining new plantation forests intended for the commercial harvesting of wood products. Standard requirements for this methodology state that the planted trees must reach typical stocking densities to form a permanent forest canopy, which generally requires a minimum of 20% crown cover and a potential height of at least 2 metres.

The Bathurst region is widely known for its traditional agriculture, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing, alongside substantial commercial forestry operations. The local environment features a moderate and stable climate with average annual rainfall generally falling between 600 and 750 mm. The soils in this area are typically composed of chromosols and granitic clay loams.

Originally registered by Landari Pty Ltd under the name "LANDARI AKD-2 NSW," the project was transferred to Associated Kiln Driers Pty Ltd (trading as AKD Softwoods) in October 2023, and the project name was officially updated in early 2026. AKD Softwoods is recognised as Australia's largest softwood sawmilling business. By establishing and maintaining this plantation, AKD secures critical local timber supplies for its regional milling operations in nearby Tumut and Oberon, while simultaneously generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) over a nominated 25-year permanence period.