A forest development plan describes and illustrates how harvesting and road development for a specific area will be managed for a period of at least five years. This guidebook, prepared to help forest resource managers plan and implement sound forest practices that comply with the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia, focuses on the key content requirements of a forest development plan and its related administration. Sections of the guidebook cover general plan requirements and specific requirements related to wetlands and surface waters, cultural heritage resources, terrain stability, forest health, range, forest recreation, visual landscape, watershed and wildlife management, biodiversity, fire protection, harvesting, forest roads, community watersheds, mapping, and public consultation and advertising. The appendix includes a plan text outline, example tables, and a plan content checklist.