[Objective] Wind speeds at different slope positions of Haloxylon Ammodendron forest were investigated on the northeast edge of Ulan Buh desert

in order to reveal the variation of windbreak effectiveness of Haloxylon ammodendron with plantation age and spatial pattern.[Methods] Forests of H. ammodendron at 3 a

5 a and 8 a plantation ages were selected as research objects. The wind speeds at 10 cm

20 cm

50 cm

100 cm

200 cm heights above ground were measured respectively in the bottom

middle and top of windward slope and bottom of leeward slope for windbreak effectiveness analyzing.[Results] The wind speed near ground surface declined with the increase of plantation ages. Windbreak effectiveness of 3 years' shrub was mainly found in 0-100 cm height

the averaged value was 48.19%. At 100-200 cm height

wind speed rebounded to the CK value quickly. Good windbreak effect were found both in 5 years and 8 years forests at height 0-200 cm

and their windbreak efficiency were 69.72% and 71.93% respectively. Correlation analysis showed that there existed a significant correlation between plantation pattern and windbreak effect. The correlation coefficients between windbreak effect and forest coverage

height and crown width were 0.935

0.930

0.942 respectively.[Conclusion] Windbreak effects in the bottom of windward slope and leeward slope were better than those in the middle and top of windward slope of 3 years forest. It was contrary for the forests having 5 years and 8 years plantation ages.