The term "environmental services" was introduced in a 1970 report of the Study of Critical Environmental Problems, which listed services including insect pollination, fisheries, climate regulation and flood control.
Termen "miljötjänster " användes först 1970 i en rapport i Study of Critical Environmental Problems , som noterade tjänster, inklusive insektspollinering, fiske, klimatreglering och skydd mot översvämningar.