We sailed north along the coast of Baja, Mexico from the city of La Paz. The Sea of Cortez has marvelously clear water and is dotted with dozens of hauntingly beautiful islands.
â Sahel. What does Sahel mean? Sahel [sa-hel] as a boys' name is a Hindi name, and Sahel means leader. Sahel is a variant form of Sahil (Hindi).
| Environment, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal. Food and water shortages have left a trail of death and destruction in the Sahel [Reuters]. Between the vast Sahara Desert and the dense foliage of the African Rainforest is a band of semi-arid grassland.Known as the Sahel, this hardy landscape is one of Africa's most productive crop regions.But the crops in the Sahel are grown close to their limits of tolerance, and rely on natural rainfall.ood and water shortages have left a trail of death and destruction in the Sahel [Reuters]. Between the vast Sahara Desert and the dense foliage of the African Rainforest is a band of semi-arid grassland.