It is consequently important as a reference base for measuring changes in the similar polar desert ecosystems of the other Dry Valleys where scientific investigations are conducted.

Named by US-ACAN (2005) after Mary R. Albert, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH, who conducted field and laboratory research to characterize ice core, firn, and snow properties from Siple Dome, from the US-ITASE traverses of West Antarctica, and from East Antarctic megadunes, 1996-2003; Member, 2002- , Polar Research Board, National Academy of Sciences; Chair 2003- , United States National Committee for the International Polar Year, 2007-08.

Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (2005) after Vladimir O. Papitashvili, Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, member of a joint US-Russian project to collect magnetometer data in the Mirnyy to Vostok station area; four seasons, 1994-99; Program Manager for Aeronomy and Astrophysics, Office of Polar Programs, NSF, 2002- .

Named by US-ACAN (2005) after Gonzalo J. Hernandez, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; United States Antarctic Project (United States ArmyP) high-latitude atmospheric research at Amundsen-Scott South Pole and McMurdo Stations; 15 field seasons 1991-2004.

Named by US-ACAN (2005) after James W. LaBelle, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH; USAP principal investigator for the study of low, middle, and high frequency auroral radio noise observed at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and at other observatories, 1991-2004.

A valley 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) long on the east side of Price Terrace in Cruzen Range.

Named by US-ACAN (2005) after Frank T. Berkey, Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT; United States Antarctic Project (USAP) principal investigator for observation of the ionosphere from Siple Station, 1982 and 1983, and from Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, 1984-95.

An icefall just south of Vishniac Peak that descends from Willett Range and nourishes the western tributary at the head of Webb Glacier.

Glacier just north of Mount Bastion and Gibson Spur, flowing southeast into the head of Barwick Valley.

An attenuated glacier flowing northeast in Caffin Valley closely following the west side of Gibson Spur, Willett Range.

Named by the New Zealand Geographic Board (2005) after Barry Walker, a geologist with Victoria University's Antarctic Expeditions (VUWAE) to this area, 1979-80, 1981-82, and 1982-83; field leader for basement geology studies at Mount Bastion.

A lake near the center of Barwick Valley, about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Webb Glacier.

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