This research covers existing planning theory and possible ways to improve the decision-making process in Korean stream restoration. First, it attempts to recognize what extent the Korean stream restoration case follows Western environmental decision-making models. Additionally, key concepts and factors of environmental decision-making are discussed to build a foundation of planning theory. This research reveals key works in the broad and changing field of stream restoration that provides the foundation for understanding Korean water resource planning. To recognize the challenges and achievements of this planning, this paper first notes that, while technical perspectives of the engineering field have historically dominated stream restoration, current thinking recognizes the much greater complexity of stream restoration requires more than only engineering perspectives. After reviewing the literature in related areas, this research considers what the planning field has to offer. In the conclusion, this author argues that the application of citizen-oriented decision-making approaches could lead to better water resource management. Admittedly, this may still be hindered by political uncertainty and power conflicts caused by science-dominant environmental planning.

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超越规划者决策权的挑战和成就：韩国如何制定河流恢复规划决策？

本研究涵盖了现有的规划理论和改进韩流恢复决策过程的可能方法。首先，它试图识别韩国河流恢复案例在多大程度上遵循西方环境决策模型。此外，还讨论了环境决策的关键概念和因素，以建立规划理论的基础。这项研究揭示了河流恢复这一广阔且不断变化的领域中的关键工作，为了解韩国水资源规划奠定了基础。为了认识到该规划的挑战和成就，本文首先指出，虽然工程领域的技术观点历来主导河流修复，当前的想法认识到河流恢复的复杂性要高得多，不仅需要工程方面的考虑。在查阅相关领域的文献后，本研究考虑了规划领域必须提供的内容。在结论中，作者认为以公民为导向的决策方法的应用可以导致更好的水资源管理。诚然，这可能仍会受到由科学主导的环境规划引起的政治不确定性和权力冲突的阻碍。