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In Nevada, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages over 48 million acres throughout the State.� In order to achieve BLM�s multiple-use and sustained yield mission, a thorough understanding of the complex and diverse landscapes the agency manages is necessary. Increasing threats, such as wildland fire and invasive species, coupled with altered site conditions across much of the State, exacerbates the management complexity of these landscapes. BLM-NV has partnered with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service and the University of Nevada-Reno to develop state and transition models that land managers and technical specialists can use to identify current site conditions, potential thresholds that could result in altered site conditions, and possible pathways for restoration. These models have proven to be effective tools for identifying changes needed in management activities and for restoration options across Nevada�s vast landscapes.