AKD-1

AKD-1 is a plantation forestry project located across multiple sites in South Western Victoria, situated within the Corangamite, Glenelg, and Southern Grampians local government areas near regional towns such as Camperdown and Casterton. It was registered in May 2020 and covers 930.05 ha.

Plantation forestry projects generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by establishing new plantations, extending harvest rotations, or preventing the conversion of existing plantations to non-forest land. This specific project sequesters carbon by establishing new plantation areas and converting an existing short-term rotation plantation forest to a long-term rotation forest for the commercial harvesting of wood products.

The South Western Victoria region, which overlaps with the renowned Green Triangle, is widely known for commercial forestry operations, dairy farming, and livestock grazing. The area is considered a high rainfall zone with a temperate climate, and local soils generally range from productive volcanic basalts in the east to sandy loams and podzols in the west.

Originally registered by Landari Pty Ltd under the name "Landari AKD 1", the project underwent several variations, notably adding project areas following a legislative restructure in 2022. In February 2024, the proponent was updated to Associated Kiln Driers Pty. Limited (also known as AKD Softwoods), a major Australian forestry and timber processing company. The project name was subsequently updated to "AKD 1" in March 2026.