We tested a holistic concept of landscape efficiency (ETR model by Rip1) on the example of three catchments with different land covers and ways of farming in the area of right bank of Lipno reservoir. We then evaluated solar energy dissipation, season dynamics of water outflow and amount of matter in discharged water on the condition of vegetation structure. The results gathered in the area of three small catchments in the Šumava mountains confirm that the holistic concept of landscape function evaluation can be considered as a perspective for assessment of landscape complexes with the use of remote sensing methods, network of hydrological and hydrochemical monitoring and analysis of agricultural activities in the landscape. The monitored parameters, important for holistic evaluation of landscape functions, prove a high degree of their mutual relationships and correlations.