AKD-2 NSW

AKD-2 NSW (formerly LANDARI 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 annual rainfall averaging around 600 to 750 mm, and the soils typically consist of chromosols and granitic clay loams.

This project has a nominated permanence period of 25 years and was originally developed by Landari Pty Ltd. It has undergone several variations, including the addition of new land areas in July 2022. In October 2023, the proponent was officially changed to Associated Kiln Driers Pty. Limited (trading as AKD Softwoods), Australia's largest softwood sawmilling business. In March 2026, the project name was shortened from LANDARI AKD-2 NSW to AKD-2 NSW. 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.